November Fleet Change as follows Dennis SS K831 SKE from Training has been replaced with Dennis Sabre N773 OJF.
Sunday, 9 November 2008
Monday, 20 October 2008
Warning over Regional Fire Control
Warning over merged fire control
The Fire Brigades Union has renewed calls for the authorities to think again over scrapping the county-based control rooms in the East Midlands.
The union said the cost of moving to a single control centre at Castle Donington would divert funds from front line training and equipment.
It also said problems with other government IT schemes could cost lives if repeated on this project.
But managers have said a single centre would make better use of resources.
We don't think we should be playing almost Russian roulette with the turnout system of an emergency service
Tom Neal, Fire Brigades Union
The move is part of a national plan to close 46 emergency fire control rooms and replace them with 8 regional centres.
But Leicester Fire Brigades Union spokesman Tom Neal, said they while they were not against changes which improved the service, losing control rooms was dangerous.
"I know that if we leave brigade control rooms as they are now, lives will not be put at risk.
"But as we go into this we may find ourselves in the situation that London ambulance were in a few years ago when they amalgamated into a central control room and they could not turn out ambulances."
He added: "If it works - all well and good - but we are not convinced it will and we don't think we should be playing almost Russian roulette with the turnout system of an emergency service."
The new multi-million pound centre is due to start training next year, going operationally live in May 2010.
It will replace five separate call centres in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire.
The Fire Brigades Union has renewed calls for the authorities to think again over scrapping the county-based control rooms in the East Midlands.
The union said the cost of moving to a single control centre at Castle Donington would divert funds from front line training and equipment.
It also said problems with other government IT schemes could cost lives if repeated on this project.
But managers have said a single centre would make better use of resources.
We don't think we should be playing almost Russian roulette with the turnout system of an emergency service
Tom Neal, Fire Brigades Union
The move is part of a national plan to close 46 emergency fire control rooms and replace them with 8 regional centres.
But Leicester Fire Brigades Union spokesman Tom Neal, said they while they were not against changes which improved the service, losing control rooms was dangerous.
"I know that if we leave brigade control rooms as they are now, lives will not be put at risk.
"But as we go into this we may find ourselves in the situation that London ambulance were in a few years ago when they amalgamated into a central control room and they could not turn out ambulances."
He added: "If it works - all well and good - but we are not convinced it will and we don't think we should be playing almost Russian roulette with the turnout system of an emergency service."
The new multi-million pound centre is due to start training next year, going operationally live in May 2010.
It will replace five separate call centres in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire.
Thursday, 16 October 2008
LFRS Our Plan 2009-2012
Hello all, LFRS now has Published on their website Our Plan 2009-2012 for Public consultation.
http://www.leicestershire-fire.gov.uk/fireservice/our_plan_consultation_2008.shtml
http://www.leicestershire-fire.gov.uk/fireservice/our_plan_consultation_2008.shtml
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
More Fleet Movements
FJ 56 FFW Scania P270 TVAC PRL has moved from Hinckley to Ashby De La Zouch. The Scania PRL from Ashby has now moved back to Hinckley where it was stationed before. This is Scania PRL 94D 260 TVAC FD 53 UXF.
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Fire Rescue Dogs in the News
An article on the BBC website about Chris and the team with the rescue dogs:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/articles/2008/08/27/rescue_dogs_feature.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/articles/2008/08/27/rescue_dogs_feature.shtml
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Fleet Movement
FD51 ESY Volvo FL6H-250 JDC is now on the run at Hinckley Fire Station as the retained pump. This appliance was previously on the run at Leicester Central.
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Arson attacks on the increase
LFRS on BBC news today.
The video and report can be seen here.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/7572394.stm
The video and report can be seen here.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/7572394.stm
Monday, 11 August 2008
LFRS Media Voice Bank
Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service now has a new Voicebank facility for the latest information on Incidents attended and Incidents in progress
The Number is 0871 873 2915
The Voicebank is usually updated every 2 hours or in the event of a large scale incident its updated more frequently where possible.
The Number is 0871 873 2915
The Voicebank is usually updated every 2 hours or in the event of a large scale incident its updated more frequently where possible.
Friday, 8 August 2008
Melton news
Firestation review
Melton's fire station could go full time after a review of the service across the county but chiefs are pleased with recent performances.
Several major blazes and a serious car crash have been dealt with excellently in recent months but calls have been made to make it a permanent rather than retained station.
Allison Cowley, from Old Dalby, said: "While wanting to add my appreciation of the local fire fighters to all those that are currently being voiced, I am concerned Melton is reliant on retained fire fighters rather than a permanent staff.
"Surely the time has come to acknowledge the fantastic work of the retained fire fighters by campaigning for a permanent, full time cover. After all, what has Oakham got that we haven't?"
But fire chiefs said the current level of support was more than adequate.
Peter Roffey, Chairman of the Combined Fire Authority, said: "I feel the recent spate of serious fires and road traffic collisions to which Melton appliances have been committed as first response have shown they have performed well.
"Whether or not the fire fighters were retained or full time would have been unlikely to make a difference to the outcome of these incidents.
"I think we should be very proud of the commitment the Melton retained fire fighters give to our community and congratulate them on a job demonstrably well done."
The northern area sector of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is currently under review to establish if changes need to be made to where the stations are, distribution of appliances and how they are crewed.
The Chief Fire and Rescue Officer Dave Webb will consider the information and make recommendations at the end of the year.
The full article contains 293 words and appears in Melton Times newspaper.
Melton's fire station could go full time after a review of the service across the county but chiefs are pleased with recent performances.
Several major blazes and a serious car crash have been dealt with excellently in recent months but calls have been made to make it a permanent rather than retained station.
Allison Cowley, from Old Dalby, said: "While wanting to add my appreciation of the local fire fighters to all those that are currently being voiced, I am concerned Melton is reliant on retained fire fighters rather than a permanent staff.
"Surely the time has come to acknowledge the fantastic work of the retained fire fighters by campaigning for a permanent, full time cover. After all, what has Oakham got that we haven't?"
But fire chiefs said the current level of support was more than adequate.
Peter Roffey, Chairman of the Combined Fire Authority, said: "I feel the recent spate of serious fires and road traffic collisions to which Melton appliances have been committed as first response have shown they have performed well.
"Whether or not the fire fighters were retained or full time would have been unlikely to make a difference to the outcome of these incidents.
"I think we should be very proud of the commitment the Melton retained fire fighters give to our community and congratulate them on a job demonstrably well done."
The northern area sector of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is currently under review to establish if changes need to be made to where the stations are, distribution of appliances and how they are crewed.
The Chief Fire and Rescue Officer Dave Webb will consider the information and make recommendations at the end of the year.
The full article contains 293 words and appears in Melton Times newspaper.
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
New Command Support Vehicles
Hello all just an update as to recent sightings Spotted out in Loughborough recently was FJ08 WWP. This is an Iveco daily Command Support Vehicle for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and was marked up for Shepshed. The second CSV was spotted at an Iveco dealer in Leicester a few weeks ago and was registered FJ08 WWR.
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Please note that any thoughts or opinions expressed in this Blog are not necessarily those of the Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service.
The aim of the Blog is to keep you updated on changes to the website and any other "incidental sightings" etc we may come across and any content should be taken as such, not as fact.
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