For Every Response
Episodes
Bonus episode: Learning from first time show exhibitors
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As we launch registration for 2026 The Emergency Services Show and The Emergency Tech Show, it seems like a great time to hear from four first time ex...
122. In conversation with Dr Gareth Davies, Medical Director for the TT Races
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of this season of For Every Response, Catherine talks to Dr Gareth Davies who heads up the medical team supporting the world famo...
121. In conversation with CFO Craig Flannery about on-call firefighters
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the pod, Catherine Levin gets into the detail about the on-call firefighting system with Craig Flannery. Craig is the Chief Fire Of...
120. In conversation with outgoing HMI Sir Andy Cooke
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As Sir Andy Cooke leaves HMICFRS, he talks to Catherine Levin about his five years leading the inspectorate. Reflecting on what he's seen from polic...
119. In conversation with the RNLI about the fleet of the future
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In an unusual departure for this podcast, Catherine Levin interviews two guests. She talks to Tom Baker and Ian Hogarth who together are the experts k...
118. In conversation with Kate Fisher-Stevens about police data
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of For Every Response, we hear from Kate Fisher-Stevens who heads up the National Data and Analytics Office which is part of the Natio...
117. In conversation with Chris Bell about Report Fraud
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Report Fraud was launched earlier this year and in this episode, Catherine Levin talks to Chris Bell from the City of London Police .who ran the progr...
116. In conversation with NWAS Operations Director Dan Ainsworth
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Catherine digs into the detail of how the Emergency Operations Centre works by talking to Dan Ainsworth. Heading up operations for the...
115. In conversation with CEO Mhairi Sharp
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the Chief Executive Officer of the National Emergencies Trust, Mhairi Sharp heads up an organisation that responds in the immediate aftermath of di...
114. In conversation with Group Commander Lucy Macleod
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of our 'in conversation' series Catherine Levin talks to Lucy Macleod who is a Group Commander with London Fire Brigade but is i...
113. In conversation with HMI Kathryn Stone OBE
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of our 'in conversation' series Catherine Levin talks to Kathryn Stone, the most recent inspector to join His Majesty's Inspector...
Bonus episode: JESIP Q&A
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the ESN Q&A bonus episode we bring you a second conversation, this time with the JESIP team who joined Catherine Levin for a web...
Bonus episode: ESN Q&A
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode we bring you the conversation with the Emergency Services Network team who joined Catherine Levin for a webinar on 15 January. F...
112. Leadership and culture in fire: learning from the inside out
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Levin hosts this episode which looks at how to navigate cultural transformation drawing on the experience of fire services in Cumbria and Es...
111. Product evaluation through the tender process
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode with the British Safety Industry Federation, the panel looks at tender specifications. They argue that they are critical to secu...
110. Confident approaches to using AI in the fire and rescue service
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With AI fast becoming a big part of our lives, it's the same for the fire and rescue service. In this episode led by the National Fire Chiefs Council ...
109. Masterclass on how to build behaviour change starting with blood
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The NHS Blood and Transplant Service joined The Emergency Services Show on the show floor to encourage people to find out their blood type and sign up...
Bonus episode: How policing is using geospatial data
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode we bring you a short interview that James Devonshire did at the show in our podcast studio at the The Emergency Services Show 20...
108. How to get what you want - the role of specifications
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In our second episode with the British Safety Industry Federation, the panel looks at tender specifications. They argue that they are critical to secu...
107. Spies, lies and tech emergencies in the age of AI
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Richard Aldrich joins The Emergency Tech Show to give an invigorating keynote speech on AI technologies, drawing on his extensive work from ...
106. If police uniform is unfit for purpose, what can be done to improve it?
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Camilla De Camargo and Dr Stephanie Wallace from Lancaster University reveal the findings of the first national survey on police uniforms...
105. Inclusivity and the importance of sizing for everybody
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the first of three hosted by the British Safety Industry Federation, Natalie Wilson chairs a panel focused on inclusive PPE. With a s...
104. Halving violence against women and girls in 10 years needs tech as an enabler
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a first for The Emergency Tech Show, host Rich Preston is joined on stage by Joy Allen, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham. Along with Du...
103. How to manage burnout and come back fighting fit
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With a new book focused on burnout and using case studies from the emergency services, Dr Richard Duggins is the perfect person to share his tips with...
102. Building resilience strategy, capacity and capability
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rounding off the three episodes from The Emergency Planning Society, the panel explores how the UK can strengthen resilience in the face of complex an...
101. Beyond our sight and why drone innovations are vital for frontline response
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a packed episode with the Civil Aviation Authority providing an update on the latest position about using drones beyond visual line of sight. ...
100. Giving evidence at an inquiry
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Across major incidents from Grenfell to the Manchester Arena bombing, public inquiries have exposed a consistent thread: well-intentioned leaders p...
99. Strengthening the system: people, planning and interoperability
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode led by The Emergency Planning Society the team look at the UK’s national resilience capability and the growing need for skill...
98. Live facial recognition: bringing communities with you
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As more police forces start to use live facial recognition technology, we hear from two forces who are early in their plans for implementation. Andrew...
97. Bariatric care: rescues with dignity
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This time, we bring you a shorter episode from the show, featuring Lucy Macleod, a borough commander for the London Fire Brigade. Lucy shares the find...
Bonus episode - Trailblazing with Professor Shane Ewen
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Levin talks to Professor Shane Ewen about his involvement in a new play called Trailblazing - women have always been firefighters. It's a co...
96. Communicating resilience: building trust through preparedness
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of three episodes led by the Emergency Planning Society. In this one we hear from a panel of experts who explore the critical role o...
95. Levelling the forensic playing field for UK policing
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The complexity of working with fingerprint lifts at crime scenes is challenging but a vital part of investigations. This is why the Digital Fingerprin...
94. Using VR to give police recruits insight into male crimes against women and girls
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
West Midlands Police is giving its new recruits virtual reality headsets to experience incidents from the victim’s point of view. In this episode he...
Bonus episode - Detroit Fire Department x Haas Alert
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a first for the pod, we have gone stateside. Listen as Catherine Levin catches up with the chief of the Detroit Fire Department who she met more th...
93. Managing the risk from contaminants
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode the panel led by the National Fire Chiefs Council looks at the risk from contaminants in all aspects of firefighter activity. Chaired ...
92. Operation Boxboard: a case study in multi-agency incident learning
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Effective multi-agency collaboration is paramount during major incidents, yet capturing lessons from complex events poses significant challenges. This...
91. Getting to the root of work-related stress in the control room
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get a frontline insight into the control room with findings from a staff centred project to identify, assess, better understand and effectively manage...
Bonus episode - Launch of the Gratitude Games
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this short bonus episode we learn all about the Gratitude Games which is a new event for the emergency services taking place in Manchester in June ...
90. The clean vehicle concept: how clean is clean?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The clean cab concept is well known to fire and rescue services. In this episode the panel expands the approach to embrace all vehicles used by firefi...
89. Discover the technology behind the Emergency Services Network
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from last year’s conversation with Simon Parr who heads up the Emergency Services Network programme, we learn in this episode about the...
88. Leadership and change: lessons from a military career
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Chief Fire Officer of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service joined Dr Claire Park for a fireside chat with Catherine Levin in what turned out to be ...
87. The Swedish perspective on contaminants
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chief Fire Officer Peter Arnevall travelled to the show from Sweden where he heads up the Stockholm Fire Brigade. He and NFCC contaminants lead, Luke ...
86. Lancashire Constabulary and the case for live streaming body cam video
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lancashire was one of the first police forces to adopt body worn video and is now looking at live streaming to improve situational awareness and respo...
85. From experience to action: disability inclusion in the emergency services
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we hear from Dawn Poulson Whelan and Andrew Price who explore personal lived experience of disability in the ambulance service and pol...
84. Protective clothing in focus: requirements and challenges across the fire sector
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Austrian PPE manufacturer TEXPORT sponsored this year’s Protecting the Protector’s Stage and in this episode, Catherine Levin finds out about thei...
83. Introducing ambient scribing and how it is freeing up time for the frontline
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Davis is the Chief Clinical Information Officer for the London Ambulance Service. He is at the forefront of trying out a branch of artificial in...
82. How to set up a fire and rescue service in Mount Everest
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asked to set up a fire service in the remote region of the Himalayas, John Aitchison didn’t hesitate and building on his years establishing Fire Aid...
81. Learning and the art of debriefing once the disorder has ended
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The third and final episode featuring speakers from the College of Policing on the Protecting the Protectors Stage comes from David Cook and Frankie W...
80. Why mapping solutions are integral to the Safer Streets mission for policing
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ordnance Survey hosted its own pavilion at The Emergency Tech Show and Egbe Manners leads the way in this episode where the panel talk about data abou...
79. Professionalising neighbourhood policing
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The College of Policing join this episode brought to you from the People & Skills Stage. The focus here is on what it takes to professionalise nei...
78. Looking after our first responders when the disorder subsides
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by two police chaplains who together with Jenna Flanagan from Oscar Kilo, the police wellbeing service, talk about how t...
77.Wicked problems in policing and what tech can do to solve them
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a Dragons Den style approach to this session on the Emergency Tech Leaders’ Stage, Tony Blaker probes three small suppliers at the show about...
76. How to successfully transition from the emergency services to a new career
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Gillard makes his first appearance at the show and in this episode, he leads a panel discussion on how to move from uniformed service to another...
Bonus episode - JESIP huddles and Ten Second Triage at Operation Tendley 2
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As promised, here is the first of our bonus episodes. Catherine Levin spent the day near Bridgend in South Wales to observe a multi-agency exercise in...
75. Equipping our first responders to deal with public disorder
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Protecting the Protectors Stage was new for 2025 and saw four partners curate content for the show. Starting with the College of Policing, we hear...
74. How cloud enables transformation for policing
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Opening up the Emergency Tech Leaders' Stage for 2025, Rich Preston returns for his third year to host discussions with a wide range of speakers from ...
73. Can you manage a healthy lifestyle if you work shifts?
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Monday, so we bring you a session from the People & Skills stage. We kicked off day one of the show with a 30 minute conversation with Phill ...
72. Insights from a new CEO: leadership in the air ambulance service
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a first for the The Emergency Services Show, we built a podcast studio on the show floor. Set up to give the Emergency Services Times team the chan...
71. Reaching new heights: the future of police aviation and public safety
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a first for the The Emergency Services Show, we built a podcast studio on the show floor. Set up to give the Emergency Services Times team the chan...
70. Discover new EHRC guidance to tackle harassment, discrimination and victimisation
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kicking off season three of the pod, we hear from the People & Skills stage at The Emergency Services Show where the Equality and Human Rights Com...
For Every Response season three - from the show floor
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season three of For Every Response, the podcast from Emergency Services Times, sponsored by MSA Safety. We are back and this time we brin...
69. Show special - The West Midlands one
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the run up to The Emergency Services Show and The Emergency Tech Show, we bring you a four part mini-series focusing on what you will find when you...
68. Show special - Protecting the Protectors
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the run up to The Emergency Services Show and The Emergency Tech Show, we bring you a four part mini-series focusing on what you will find when you...
67. Show special - Tech solutions
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the run up to The Emergency Services Show and The Emergency Tech Show, we bring you a four part mini-series focusing on what you will find when you...
66. Show special - Health and wellbeing
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the run up to The Emergency Services Show and The Emergency Tech Show, we bring you a four part mini-series focusing on what you will find when you...
65. In conversation with Anti-Violence Collaborative Wales
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode to complete this season of the pod, Catherine Levin talks to Jonathan Webb and Gareth Lewis who run the Anti-Violence Co...
64. In conversation with Rachel Tuffin
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Catherine Levin talks to Rachel Tuffin, interim Director of the Centre for Police Productivity at the College of Policing. They get...
63. In conversation with Sam Burton
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Catherine Levin talks to Sam Burton, Deputy Chief Fire Officer for the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Sam joins the pod to talk ...
62. In conversation with Alison Blakely
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lanna Deamer talks to Alison Blakely, Deputy Chief Paramedic for the London Ambulance Service. Alison talks about her approach to lea...
61. In conversation with Phil Garrigan
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Catherine Levin talks to Phil Garrigan, Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council, about his approach to leadership as he begins his ...
60. In conversation with Jo Coles
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Catherine Levin talks to Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Police, Fire and Crime in York and North Yorkshire about devolution and the trans...
59. In conversation with Alex Woodman
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lanna Deamer talks to Alex Woodman, Chief Fire Officer for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. He comes to fire from a career in p...
58. In conversation with Carl Christie
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Catherine Levin talks to Carl Christie from green transport not for profit Cenex. They talk about the challenges the emergency servic...
57. In conversation with Amanda Coleman
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Catherine Levin talks to Amanda Coleman who has decades of experience of working in crisis communications. They talk about how to ele...
56. In conversation with Adam Hopper
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lanna Deamer talks to Adam Hopper. He leads the violence reduction programme for the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives. Cathe...
55. In conversation with David Boyle
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Catherine Levin talks to David Boyle, national JESIP lead. Having interviewed him back in September at The Emergency Services Show, C...
For Every Response season two - conversations with leaders
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season two of For Every Response, the podcast from Emergency Services Times, sponsored by MSA Safety. You will have enjoyed dipping into ...
54. Taking a multi-agency approach to burns casualties
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Saving Lives is Not Enough report sets out opportunities for fire and rescue services to work with other agencies to achieve better outcomes for p...
53. Why wildfires are not just a fire problem
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wildfires hit the headlines more frequently than ever before and while the fire and rescue service lead the response, mitigation and prevention strate...
52. Emergency Services Network, future mission critical comms today
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ambitions of the Emergency Services Network are impressive but delivering large, complex technology programmes is notoriously hard to do. Rich Pre...
51. Evaluating PPE, doing it once for the benefit of all
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
End user experiences of new PPE has become an important aspect of providing fit for purpose PPE. However, can a small representative group adequately ...
50. City of London approach to preventing violence against women and girls
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This panel discussion outlines the current issues and initiatives being taken to prevent violence against women and girls and domestic abuse. Learn ab...
49. Tough Talk: raising awareness about male suicide
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Suicide is a tough topic to talk about and in this session, Steve Whittle, founder of charity Tough to Talk provides a frank, open and, at times, hard...
48. Making energy savings and cutting emissions across blue light estates
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspirational fireside chat, Steph Parker will shares her passion for tackling climate change while bringing a firm dose of reality when it co...
47. Cutting through the hype and how AI can deliver for emergency services
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Based on real and live police deployments, learn how call transcription, trained by AI for emergency services, provides insight about caller demand, r...
46. Talking about inclusive PPE, where does the conversation start?
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fire service strives to be an inclusive employer and as such needs to ensure that cultural diversity is considered when providing PPE. Listen to t...
45. The impact of the move to alternative drive high performance police cars
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As police forces transition their fleets to hybrid and electric solutions, they need to be sure that the small but important part of the fleet that re...
44. Successful implementation of trauma risk management
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TRiM is a well-known peer led approach that breaks down the barriers to asking for help in the aftermath of attending incidents. In this session, Vinn...
43. The challenges and opportunities of decarbonising blue light fleets
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The deadline for ending the sale of diesel and petrol fuelled vehicles is a decade away but blue light fleet teams are working hard now to get ready. ...
42. Why rolling out the Ambulance Radio Programme is not just a tech challenge
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) is transforming the way the ambulance services communicate, from the critical systems in the ambulances, Â respons...
41. Why is it so hard to source PPE that fits women?
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is a long standing problem that women firefighters struggle to find PPE and workwear that fits them. While this situation has improved in recent ye...
40. Ethical policing, doing the right things for the right reason
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Code of Ethics for Policing has been updated but what does that mean for policing when media headlines continue to highlight poor behaviour and wh...
39. Creating a culture of wellbeing
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This session with Lucy Roberts from the Fire Fighters Charity and Renata Gomes from Police Care UK focuses on how managers working within emergency se...
38. The fire and rescue service's journey to net zero
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Supporting sustainable and safe communities is at the heart of the work of fire and rescue services but what does that mean in practice? Mat Chard tal...
37. How the CAELUS digital twin enables drone delivery of defibrillators
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The use of drones to support ambulances is showing huge potential to increase the effectiveness of responses to cardiac arrest calls. This session use...
36. Protection vs comfort: getting the balance right for firefighter PPE
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Firefighter PPE comprises highly technical garments that need to balance protection over comfort and thermal burden. We brought together a panel to ...
35. TechUK panel on the DDaT journey for police and fire
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this techUK led panel, we hear from Police Digital Service and National Fire Chief Council experts who will discuss their transformative journey wi...
34. Creative ways to integrate volunteers into your organisation
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn from the volunteer team from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, they will share how they have come up with creative ways to de...
33. Fleet transition and why it should start with infrastructure
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As electric fleets grow in size, so does the need to charge them. Removing the friction from the charging process through simple ways to locate and pa...