... in the sense of geography and governmental oversight, there is an existing drive towards greater co-production between all three as exampled by the creation of the “Scottish Emergency Services National Collaboration Strategy” during 2018 (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, 2018). Continuous improvement...

...Mark Taylor; Deb Appleton; John Fielding; Gary Oakford Purpose The study examines alcohol and drug related accidental dwelling fire injuries during 2006–2016 in Merseyside in England. Design/methodology/approach The study carries out an examination of alcohol and drug related fire injuries...

... things work around a satellite family member, detail of the sacrifices they make and the social support from other firefighters' families. Research limitations/implications The findings highlight the rich understanding and benefits offered when fire and rescue services and researchers consider...

...-line emergency response agencies. The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) was faced with the need to review the standard emergency response model and to come up with a way to maintain business as usual operational effectiveness. Findings An all-hazards approach to emergency response...

... fitness in the population of first response emergency personnel and defining the different components to training and education. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 First response emergency personnel First responders Law enforcement Fire fighters Emergency medical services (EMS...