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Dr Colin Richardson, front, with l-r Paul Cummings (Group Manager for Training), Juliet Kele (Northumbria University), Sarah Nattress Director of Emergency Response), Justin Parry (Group Manager of Emergency Response).

Helping to keep emergency workers safe in the line of duty

A Northumbria University academic is collaborating with County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service to investigate attacks on fire service personnel by members of the public.
The research by Dr Colin Richardson, from Northumbria’s Newcastle Business School, asks why there is a significant increase of attacks on fire service personnel when attending incidents. Home Office figures show

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