Improving Emergency Response - the next stage
This informative conference programme goes to the heart of the call for a single framework for civil protection in the UK. The breadth of subjects covered provide an invaluable source of information for both new delegates and those who attended last year.
The organisers reserve the right to amend the programme without notice
Costs
- Day 1: £165.00 + VAT
- Day 2: £165.00 + VAT
- Both Days: £250.00 + VAT
- Charitable Status* = 25% discount
*We require your charity number and documentary evidence by post or fax to apply for the discounted rate.
Click here to download the complete programme in PDF (312KB)
Day One Topics:
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
8.30-9.00 |
Registration |
9.00-9.15 |
Introduction |
9.15-9.45 |
Teamwork works Chief Superintendent Bill Woodside Police Service of Northern Ireland |
9.45-10.15 |
The public health investigation following the Litvinenko poisoning Professor Nigel Lightfoot, Chief Advisor to the Chiel Executive Health Protection Agency |
10.15-10.35 |
Break |
10.35-11.05 |
An overview of the Disaster Victim Recovery & Identification(DVRI) Process David Thrower Central Operations Command, Emergency Preparedness Unit, Met Police |
11.05-11.35 |
Multi agency collaboration to flood response Chief Fire Officer Paul Hayden - Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service |
11.35-12.05 |
The Role of the Chief Fire & Rescue Adviser in resilience planning Sir Ken Knight, CBE, QFSM, DL, Chief Fire & Rescue Adviser Dept for Communities & Local Government |
12.05-2.00 |
Lunch |
2.00-2.30 |
Meeting the provisions of the Civil Contingencies Act David Jardine-Smith, Head of Search & Rescue Maritime & Coastguard Agency |
2.30-3.00 |
Recovering from Emergencies Kathy Settle, Head of Regional Resilience, GONW & Chair, National Recovery Working Group |
3.00-3.30 |
Building People into Business Continuity John Sharp Continuity Forum |
3.30-3.45 |
Break |
3.45-4.15 |
2012 Olympics – The challenge ahead Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Bryan Director of Operation for Olympic Security - Metropolitan Police |
4.15-4.45 |
The role of the Government Decontamination Services Robert Bettley- Smith - Chief Executive Government Decontamination Services, DEFRA |
4.45-5.15 |
Hazardous Area Response Team – adding value to response Russ Mansford Department of Health |
5.15-5.25 |
Close |
Day Two Topics:
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
8.30-9.00 |
Registration |
9.00-9.15 |
Introduction |
9.15-9.45 |
Central Government Preparedness and Response
Bruce Mann, Head of the Civil Contingencies - Secretariat Cabinet Office |
9.45-10.15 |
Flu Pandemic Preparedness – planning, policy andoperational procedures update Bruce Mann, Head of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat - Cabinet Office |
10.15-10.35 |
Break |
10.35-11.05 |
The operational & support activities provided by theVoluntary Sector Moya Wood-Heath, British Red Cross Voluntary Sector Protection Forum |
11.05-11.35 |
Lessons learnt during the flooding Craig Woolhouse, Project Manager for Summer Flood Review, Environment Agency |
11.35-12.05 |
How to protect from hostile vehicle attack Nick Anderson, Programme Development Director Transport Research Laboratory |
12.05-2.00 |
Lunch |
2.00-2.30 |
The impact of climate change on emergency responders Malcolm Weatherall Met Office |
2.30-3.00 |
RAF response to major incidents including the Cumbrian train crash and the recent flooding Group Captain Steve Garden, Commanding Officer of the RAF Search and Rescue Force - RAF St Mawgan |
3.00-3.30 |
The Role of the AAIB - Guidance to assist all organisationsInvolved in emergency planning David Miller, Deputy Chief Inspector of Air Accidents Air Accident Investigation Bureau |
3.30-3.50 |
Break |
3.50-4.20 |
Keeping the lights on John Gibbs, Emergency & Contingency Planning Manager EDF Energy Networks |
4.20-4.50 |
Leadership Development in the Ambulance Service Shirley Green, Interim Director of Human Resources & Organisational Development Warwickshire Primary Care Trust |
4.50-5.00 |
Close |
Terms and Conditions
Cancellation: Where a firm booking has been accepted by us and is subsequently cancelled by the customer, the customer will be liable for the charges as detailed below:
- 30 days before the event - No charge
- 21 days before the event - 30% + VAT
- less than 14 days before the event - 100% + VAT
Health & Safety seminars
A number of Health and Safety seminars will be taking place alongside the Conference. These seminars are aimed at emergency services personnel who have a Health and Safety remit, or a general interest in Health and Safety. Click here to download a registration form (PDF: 840KB) or contact Laurence Young – 01753 681800.
