Latest News & Coming up!
05/11/2025
NEWS ALERT!
UNIFORM PILOT STUDY COMPLETE!
The Winter Storm Team have completed the pilot study and now set their sights on the full uniform study.
More information to follow on how you can get involved!
UNIFORM: Congratulations to Dr Camilla De Camargo, Dr Stephanie Wallace and their team on their work around uniforms. This incredibly important work's results were announced yesterday and they will have huge effects for those on the front line. We are thrilled that these brilliant people will be collaborating with us on our 'uniforms in cold weather environments study'. Our proof of concept study will be taking place in early September.
ANIMALS: Recently we spoke with the brilliant Tom Roffe-Silvester of The Veterinary Task Force. Watch this space to see how things develop as we have some great ideas to enhance extreme weather training,
05/11/2025
New York, New York!
State Preparedness Training Center | Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Our work has spread across the pond to our international friends in New York State. The State Preparedness Training Centre has acknowledged our approach to the co-production of knowledge, and have taken inspiration as they look at new equipment for their responders.
05/11/2025
ACTION CARDS - Downloads!
Dr Ali Malik working in partnership with Louisa Cavell and Cliff Fleming (London Resilience) have developed initiatives that raise awareness of extreme weather impacts.
Head over to our Media & Publications page to download them
Next update soon
Exercise Flood Fest 2025/2026
The music is playing, the fans are all gathered.....
What happens when a music venue is suddenly flooded, cutting off access and escape? We will be stress testing this scenario in Exercise Flood Fest!
We are hoping by the end of this month (July) to announce an update on the exercise. We have the venue, we have Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service as the lead agency and we have interest from private industry in moving this forward. Please do check back for updates!
Update:
05/11/25
Winter Clothing / Equipment Testing 'PILOT' Completed at LJMU
We've joined forces with Liverpool John Moores University to really test the equipment we use, but in a controlled environment. Later this year you'll see us being deliberately frozen for science and the results will be of great value in helping you source the equipment you need.
This afternoon we met with Dr David Low from LJMU as we set the protocols and confirmed the set up for the first equipment test. The testing will take place in early September with a view that we will have the initial results by the Emergency Services Show!
You'll be able to see videos and photos that we take whilst doing the research.
26/07/25 - Not only are we pressing ahead with the proof of concept on the uniform study, but we have just successfully secured the funds to improve the uniforms we wear! We couldn't be happier and the team are incredibly grateful.
Read the newsletter here!
01/08/25 - Congratulations to Dr Camillia De Camargo, Dr Stephanie Wallace and their team on their work around uniforms. This incredibly important work which was announced yesterday will have huge effects for those on the front line. We are thrilled that these brilliant people will be collaborating with us on our uniforms in cold weather environments study. Our proof of concept study will be taking place in early September.
Update 05/11/25
Fleet Testing / Driver Training 2025 - This project has started
With huge costs at stake, what do we actually need to help us get to or from an incident. Are our vehicles fitted out for floods, snow and heat? Do we know how to drive them and do we know how to look after them in the field?
We're joining with private industry to find out and we can tell you more about this soon!
Update:
TBC
Exercise Winter Storm 2026
We will be hitting the slopes in 2026 for a bigger and better event than we have held before at the the Chill Factore.
With multiple mini scenarios to challenge your teams, and a complex exercise to finish, this will be a really icy challenge!
Update:
TBC
Exercise Heatwave 2026
Heat is an emerging threat to our emergency and voluntary rescue teams. We need to be prepared with the right kit and the right mentality to keep functioning and safely. Watch this space for a very unique exercise!
01/08/25
Animal instincts!
Recently we spoke with the brilliant Tom Roffe-Silvester of The Veterinary Task Force. Watch this space to see how things develop as we have some great ideas to enhance extreme weather training,
Update:
TBC
Merchandise and Gizzits!
You asked, so we are delivering! Patches and more.
