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SO40 8GQ 023 8086 4424 www.calmoreservicestation.co.uk GOING FOR GREEN: HOW ELECTRIC VEHICLES WILL HELP HIWFRS SAVE THE PLANET Electric vehicle charging points are to be installed at re stations as part of the drive to be carbon neutral by 2050. e move will pave the way for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service’s (HIWFRS) eet of non-operational light vehicles to be electri ed, improving air quality across their communities and reducing their carbon emissions. e scheme is part of a bold and ambitious plan announced by HIWFRS to meet the UK’s net zero target and build on carbon reduction work already carried out. All 61 of the re stations, plus their headquarters, will also be surveyed to identify environmentally friendly improvements that can be made, such as insulation and heating upgrades. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority (HIWFRA) approved the Carbon Reduction Pathway and the £1.1m needed to fund the package of work at its meeting on 27th July. Chairman of HIWFRA, Councillor Rhydian Vaughan MBE, said: “ We all have a responsibility to play our part in reducing harmful carbon emissions. These plans will allow our Fire and Rescue Service to set the wheels in motion as it carries on the vital work needed to drive down its carbon footprint.” e Carbon Reduction Pathway builds on the success of a series of previous carbon reduction initiatives, such as the 2012 Carbon Management Programme which achieved a 30% reduction in carbon emissions. A study carried out by the Carbon Trust showed that 57% of their carbon emissions are from their estate, with most of their buildings now more than 50 years old. e remaining 43% of their carbon footprint is from the vehicle eet, with the installation of electric vehicle charging points (ECVPs) providing an opportunity to begin the electri cation of our non-operational light vehicles. e Service already has four electric vehicles for sta use. Money will also be invested in upgrades to the Fleet Maintenance Centre to ensure that the team have the skills and specialist tools needed to maintain an increasing electric eet. Planned new re stations at Bishop’s Waltham, Cosham and Redbridge will be built using sustainable design principles and carbon neutral technologies. Chief Fire O cer Neil Odin said: “It is vital that we invest now in our carbon reduction strategy if we are to meet the government’s target of reaching net zero by 2050. This is an important first step and a really significant opportunity to make a difference that will benefit our colleagues and the communities we serve both now and in the future.” renewed for a further three years. Councillor Edward Heron, Executive Member for Recreation, He r i t age and Rural Affairs, said: “Hampshire’s Archives and Local Studies service has demonstrated once again that it meets the UK national standard for its important work as guardians of our county’s heritage. This means that the unique and fascinating collections in its care are in safe and skilled hands. Gaining this prestigious accreditation is also a recognition of the high quality of customer service that the team at Hampshire Record Office offers, whether you are delving into your family tree, pursuing academic research, or depositing items for preservation.” National accreditation status is awarded by e National Archives to organisations that can meet their eligibility criteria. eaccreditation scheme is designed to o er a benchmark of quality recognising both excellence and innovation. Hampshire RecordO ce – including the Archives and Local Studies service – is the home of 1,000 years of Hampshire history. The award- winning landmark building in Winchester was opened by HM e Queen in 1993 providing purpose-built archival accommodation with eight miles of shelving. The service is open to anyone - whether undertaking research into their family tree or local history or pursuing academic work. e collections include letters from Florence Nightingale and Jane Austen, war diary entries from the Western Front recording the 1914 Christmas Truce, and the Winchester Pipe Rolls, the most complete set of medieval manorial accounts in the country, recording the minutiae of farming life on dozens of Hampshire manors from 1208/9 onwards, down to the last lamb and piglet. New collections are still regularly received from organisations and individuals across the county, in a wide range of formats – from parchment and paper to film, audio tape and digital les – and include for example diaries, photographs and other records of life in Hampshire during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a digital catalogue available online that details what is held at Hampshire Record O ce – some items are digitally available, and others need to be seen on site. For more information go to: Archives and Local Studies at Hampshire RecordO ceHampshire County Council: www. hants.gov.uk Archives Service Meets National ‘Gold Standard’ in Heritage Protection Hampshire County Council’s Archives and Local Studies service has met a national accreditation standard which recognises high levels of performance, including in its care of its unique collections. e UK quality standard was first awarded to Hampshire Archives in 2018 and has now been