High Sheriff joins Bedford Green Watch for day on the frontline - Bedford Independent The High Sheriff of Bedfordshire spent a day with Bedford Green Watch, joining firefighters on real incidents and training to see how...

During the visit, she observed training drills and accompanied crews to several live incidents, including two road traffic collisions...

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Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service shortlisted for national resilience award - Bedford Independent Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has been shortlisted for the Resilience and Learning from Major Incidents Award at the...

They've been shortlisted in a category that honours services that have improved how operational learning is captured, shared and applied following major events...

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Bedfordshire’s Fire and Rescue Authority considered cutting investments in 'unethical' countries - Bedford Independent “Our values must be more than just a Facebook post,” members were told, as Bedfordshire’s Fire and Rescue Authority considered...

"Our values must be more than just a Facebook post every so often..."

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Are UK E-waste recycling facilities a source of environmental contamination and occupational exposure to brominated flame retardants? Investigations into the impacts of regulated electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) recycling activities on urban environments in Europe remain rat…

Interesting study! However, I think wristbands could be good addition to draw full picture of exposure to #BFRs. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Bromine-containing dyes dwarf flame retardants in house dust

Other brominated compounds (besides fire retardants) in house dust. cen.acs.org/articles/94/web/2016/11/... h/t @SilentSpringIns #BFRs #azodyes