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May 2008
We discuss the new RMS system as used in Gloucestershir, consider HFSV's and take a cheeky poke at Beacon Stations!
March 08
Transferring Rank, the public launch of the new RMS and Workgroup support. Article by guest writer Steve Tolley
August 07
HFRS release details of their 3 projects for RDS to be modernised, we comment
June 07
Working Time Regulations - the developing project and RDS Projects catastrophe or benefit?
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December 06
December 06
We consider Marlie Farm, the rising threat or Working Time Regulation


October 06
November 06
We look at how Avian Flu may affect the Fire Service and consider the bizarre recent court verdict which stated that Fire Fighters should not carry out First Responding duties. No prizes for who initiated the case!
October 06 October 06
We consider the peverse incentive - a term composed by those without a clue! HFSV - fair throughout the county? and the ICP.
August 06 August 06
The great salary special. Be informed before you have to decide we look at the systems being used. and have a scrap over scrap! Archived Newsletters... Contact Us
March 2006 Mar 06
We look at Lone Working policies, station admin, new contracts, RDS bounty payments and pensions update
December 2005 December 05 Christmas Bumper Issue!
Rank to Role how it hurt and how badly managed it was, IT chasing RDS firefighters for their accounts to be used, Multi Level Entry, Payroll errors, Report from th eNovember NEC meeting, Senior Management Review - my how well paid they are! CFS offers the opportunities for RDS staff to become involved,
October 2006
October 05
A month of meetings from considering the RMS system, looking at IRMP3 and Fire eXpress. In addition the new regional control centre and Key worker homes.
September 05
We consider CFS and how it is fundamentally flawed by the lack of utilising RDS firefighters. We consider Lone Working and discuss Regional Control Centres
August 05
Our bumper summer issue considered Response Times, retirement, turnouts during drill periods, reduced crewing
July 05
CFO Interview, the lone worker conundrum, and cost analysis on the RMS
June 05
CFO Interview, the lone worker conundrum, and cost analysis on the rMS
May 05
RDS to WDS - we discuss more, we review CFS from the inside,The Rota Riding System and looking at 8/80..
April 05
8/80 is wrong! Havant & Waterlooville possible merger, Equality in HFRS - Dave Curry interveiw.
March 05
We introduce our fantastic new website, discuss RMS & 8/80 and CFS payment response.
February 05
The new RMS system, regionalisation - an extract from Private Eye. RDS and CFS and the Asian Tsunami
January 05
Inc. Facilitation, New Year Predictions, WTR, CFS,
December 04
Inc. CFO editorial, Under pressure, IPDS
September 04
Inc. Family friendly working, Control room, DIY, IRMP comment
September 04
Inc. Family friendly working, Control room, DIY, IRMP comment
August 04
Inc. Retirement, WTR, Firefighting at sea, Response times, bounty payments.
June 04
Inc. Changes, Response Times
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