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NHS Trusts declare critical incidents as hospitals are full

Isle of Wight and Portsmouth NHS Trusts say demand for emergency and urgent care is far outstripping the capacity the hospitals have.

13 Dec 2023

Emergency services train for major summer’s day incident at busy beach

South East Coast Ambulance Service, police, fire crews, the local council, the Coastguard and RNLI lifeguards carried out the annual training exercise.

28 Sept 2023

190723 999 Handlers

'Can someone wake me up at 9:30am?' - 999 emergency time wasters revealed

Police are urging residents to think before they dial 999.

19 Jul 2023

Residents' 'shock' at receiving emergency alert text twice 9 days apart

Roads are closed as firefighters battle blaze at thatched property in Kent

Urgent plea to communities as NHS in the south faces 'significant pressures'

Multiple fire engines tackle blaze at detached home as roof is destroyed

Firefighters tackle thatched roof blaze

Fire and ambulance crews urge people to think before they park

Ambulance service asks people to only call 999 if it's an emergency

Abuse towards 999 call handlers doubles during lockdown in Dorset and Wiltshire

Emergency services urge people to download life-saving app

Hampshire firefighters open up about their mental health

Emergency services take part in simulated terror attack