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Private eye Firefighters are joining police and prison officers in using body worn cameras to help save lives and identify best practice, says Richie McBride


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KEY piece of equipment for fire and rescue services (FRSs) these days is the wearable camera because of its functionality in highlighting and improving processes, evaluating protocol, improving best practice and handling matters relating to incidents, insurance claims and complaints. Body worn cameras have been shown


to help improve the safety of those in public facing roles, whilst producing compelling legal evidence when needed. They provide two fold protection for staff – fi rstly, members of the public naturally change and moderate their behaviour for the better when they realise they are being, or may be, recorded, but importantly those cameras can then be used when needed to alert colleagues to an incident, to obtain evidential quality footage to secure convictions, or to uphold the account of staff in the event of a complaint or incident. Studies examining the use of body worn


cameras highlight the fact that they make a real difference in protecting frontline staff and the public. Not only do they deter aggression and in many cases eliminate the need to


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activate a panic alarm or radio during an incident, but also they help staff to feel valued, safe and more protected. In order to deliver the benefi ts, the system


must be simple to deploy, simple to manage and simple to use. The wearable camera is a tool for the user to protect themselves – but is not the focus of their job, nor should it be. It is also essential that they are easy to use and easy to deploy with minimal training, while in addition, the back offi ce management suite must be secure and able to deliver evidence packages which are admissible in court.


Use in other sectors


Many other sectors throughout the UK use this technology, including prisons, police and criminal justice, ambulance services, transport, retail and parking. One of the largest contracts, which Edesix


has recently won, is with the UK prison service. In common with fi re and rescue services, the importance of keeping prison staff safe and protected in dangerous situations was crucial


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