Tyne and Wear cracks down on attacks on staff

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The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has launched new ways of tracking down individuals who attack its personnel. The Service's vehicles and equipment carry DNA swab collection kits and enhanced closed-circuit television. Details of the measures, which are aimed at properly investigating the attacks on emergency service workers, are given.

Legal issues & crime, Executive changes & profiles, Police Protection, Assault, Officials and employees, Company legal issue, Investigations, Assault and battery, Tyne and Wear, England

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Guests evacuated following theme park blaze in Staffordshire

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Around 500 guests at the Alton Towers theme park were evacuated after a fire started at the Skyride station. Fifty firefighters from the Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service responded to the call with eight appliances in attendance. Results of the fire investigation are provided.

Amusement and Theme Parks, AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES, Amusement parks, United Kingdom, Buildings and facilities, Entertainment industry, Staffordshire, England, Alton Towers

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New smoke detectors make Tyne and Wear safer

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The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service is installing the latest tamper-proof smoke detectors as part of an effort to reduce the incidence of fires in the area. The detectors have a special component battery and are guaranteed to work for 10 years.

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified, Home Smoke Alarms, Installation, Innovations, Equipment and supplies, Fire detectors, Smoke detectors, Fire protection, Technology installation instructions

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