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South Yorkshire’s firefighters have been kitted out with a brand new piece of protective clothing, bought as part of a regional collaboration with neighboring fire and rescue services. The multi-function rescue jackets are worn by firefighters at non-fire rescue incidents like road traffic collisions, as well as small fires in the open. visibility, waterproof jackets The high visibility, waterproof jackets are designed to be as lightweight and breathable as possible, helping fire crews to maneuver more easily and comfortably in incidents where a traditional fire kit is not required. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has bought the jackets in a joint venture with the services in North Yorkshire and Humberside. best clothing and equipment Our commitment to providing our firefighters with the very best clothing and equipment" South Yorkshire’s Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Tony Carlin, said, “This is a completely new piece of kit for South Yorkshire and signals our commitment to providing our firefighters with the very best clothing and equipment with which they carry out their life-saving work." He adds, “We are dedicated to working with our neighboring services and this is another clear example of a collaboration project that not only enhances the safety of our firefighters but ensures best value to the people we serve.” best value for money Steve Topham, Director of Service Support Delivery, at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, said, “The new jackets have been well received by crews who now have a wider choice of clothing appropriate for non-fire incidents." He adds, "The regional collaboration has been a real success and ensures that we deliver on our objective of getting the best value for money where possible when purchasing vehicles, equipment, and clothing.” multi-function rescue jacket Dave Winspear, North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service’s Director of Capabilities said, “We work hard to make sure that our firefighters are provided with the most appropriate kit for the job in hand and earlier this month we went live with our new multi-function rescue jacket." He adds, "It meets all the requirements of a high-vis jacket and you’ll see our firefighters wearing them when attending non-structural incidents like road traffic collisions.” collaborative working  UK fire and rescue services have been encouraged to work together to drive down the amount spent on essential goods such as frontline equipment and workwear. The Policing & Crime Act 2017 placed a new statutory duty on emergency services to look at opportunities to work collaboratively.

Within just 48 hours of the government announcing the acceleration of the national vaccination program, fire and rescue services are already supporting the effort and have vaccinated hundreds of people.   Almost half a million vaccinations have been given by fire and rescue service staff this year – and this figure is set to rocket in the coming days as more services will be administering the boosters. Up to 2,500 fire and rescue services, staff could assist with the effort, as referenced by the Prime Minister in yesterday’s press conference.   This is in a bid to help meet the government’s target of offering everyone aged over 18 a booster jab by the end of the year.   Shropshire Fire and rescue service staff are operating four walk-in COVID-19 booster clinics and are proud to be hosting NHS partners at fire stations around the county to support the booster program. These are about to move to seven days a week and are looking to operate 12 hours a day, to help support their partners.  300 vaccinations were delivered on the first day alone in one clinic and a number of stations to support the effort An incredible 300 vaccinations were delivered on the first day alone in one clinic and they are opening their doors at a number of stations to support the effort.   And at one station, three brothers who are firefighters - Philip, Tom, and John Benbow ( with their father getting his booster) - are helping at a Covid vaccination walk-in center to support the NHS. In addition, a community fire safety Outreach Vehicle was in attendance to offer advice. More than 150 vaccinations were administered here in just one day.   Assistant Chief Officer at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, Dan Quinn, says: “People have already been using the service and he is hoping to be able to continue this right through until the new year, as long as we need to help out and deliver these vaccines."   Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service In response to the national guidance around booster vaccinations, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service staff has once again committed to the vaccination program. Since December 14th, several firefighters, prevention, and protection staff went back to sites to help, with more set to take part around the county, in support of their partner organizations.   Chief Fire Officer, John Buckley, said: "I am proud to announce that we have a number of staff who will be working in Nottinghamshire to help provide COVID-19 booster vaccinations following the Government's push to get everyone eligible for a booster, jabbed by the end of the year."   "As a fire service we want to be able to make a difference in our communities, and if that includes being involved in the response to the new variants, then we will do all we can to help.”   Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Has also allocated staff to assist, with more set to come on board over the coming days. South Yorkshire has also been hard at work in vaccination centers.   Surrey New recruits who are set to finish their course on Friday are now supporting the vaccination program New recruits who are set to finish their course this Friday are now supporting the vaccination program, showing just how agile and flexible fire and rescue services are. They were due to start stations in the new year but were asked to volunteer to assist the vaccination effort – helping to protect and save lives.   Avon Fire and Rescue Service Avon Fire and Rescue Service has nine trained vaccinators who are helping the vaccination/booster program. And Cleveland Fire Brigade is also supporting the program with their trained staff with their ‘grab a jab’ campaign at pop-up centers across the region. To date, Cleveland had completed more than 10,000 volunteer hours to the pandemic.  Other service centers Cumbria, Tyne and Wear, Merseyside and Humberside fire services are now asking their staff to once again step up to assist with this vitally important work while discussing the support they can offer with their partners.   Many other services are doing the same and we are likely to see more fire and rescue services take on this work in the next few days. Authority Comment   NFCC is also encouraging as many people as possible to ensure they take up vaccinations Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council, Mark Hardingham, said: “It is amazing to see how in such a short time fire and rescue services have once again stepped forward and are now helping to protect people and our NHS. However, this comes as no surprise, as it is in the DNA of fire services to offer help, where and when it is needed."   “Once again we see just how dedicated our people are in helping to keep people safe. NFCC has agreed with the government we will offer this support to get the country through this difficult time and support this vital work to get everyone eligible vaccinated as quickly as possible.”   NFCC is also encouraging as many people as possible to ensure they take up vaccinations in a bid to protect themselves and their loved ones.

Fire services across Yorkshire are re-iterating their advice to road users on what to do when coming across blue light vehicles, with more cars now on the roads due to lockdown restrictions easing. Stay calm, pull over safely and give as much room as possible is the key message from the four brigades–South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, and Humberside. Drivers are also being urged not to perform emergency stops in the middle of a road. This, the services say, can end up slowing emergency vehicles down or even bringing them to a complete halt. Author's quote People’s response to blue light vehicles is generally amazing, and I thank anyone who has ever pulled" “People’s response to blue light vehicles is generally amazing, and I thank anyone who has ever pulled over to let us pass, but it’s really important that people do it in the right way,” said South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Station Manager, Wayne Sutcliffe. “The last thing we need when trying to get to an incident is a collision with a vehicle so, with more cars now returning to our roads due to lockdown restrictions easing, we thought this would be a pretty good time to re-iterate our advice." Blue Light Aware video Sutcliffe added: “Our key ask is that people stay calm and pull over safely to give us a route through but, as well as being safe, it’s important people follow the Highway Code too – mounting kerbs is definitely not advised, nor is crossing double white lines or going through red lights." “There’s a really good Blue Light Aware video that explains the reasoning behind all of these things and I’d highly recommend all drivers take a few minutes to watch and understand it.” Highway Code Motorists are also advised not to tailgate blue-light vehicles once they have passed The Highway Code states that drivers should give way to blue light vehicles but should avoid moving through a red light, moving into a bus lane or entering a yellow box junction. Motorists are also advised not to tailgate blue light vehicles once they have passed as this puts the driver, other road users and those within the emergency vehicle at risk. Breaking laws “Really this is about being calm and sensible. We need room, and we need to get through, but we don’t need or want people breaking laws and crashing their cars,” Wayne added. “What we also need is for people to park sensibly, too. Double parking can be a huge problem, particularly for the fire service, and I’d encourage everyone to just stop and think, each time they pull up, whether or not we’d be able to get through the gap they’re leaving.” It is widely regarded by police, fire and ambulance services across the country as an essential watch for all UK motorists.