China in 'all-out' quake effort

12 May 2008

EPS Chair's Charity 2008

09 May 2008

Benn Denies Flood Plan 'Chaos'

07 May 2008

Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has rejected claims by a committee of MPs that Britain's flood preparations are in a "chaotic state".

Burma's cyclone death toll soars

06 May 2008

Burma's death toll has risen to more than 22,000 following a devastating cyclone, state media say.

Prime Ministers Speech on Climate Change

02 May 2008

The Prime Minister has told business leaders to prepare for a technological revolution and embrace the opportunities available in tackling climate change.

The ACPO Prevent Strategy - Speech by Home Secretary

02 May 2008

Prevent strategy: background and next steps - speech to the BCU Commanders Conference

Bluetongue Vaccine Delivered

01 May 2008

The first batch of Bluetongue vaccine, ordered from Intervet last year, is being released to wholesalers and is ready for distribution to the Protection Zones in England.

Key Note Speakers Confirmed for Emergency Planning Society Conference 2008

28 February 2008

Sir Michael Pitt, Chairman of the South West Strategic Health Authority, Stephen Hadrill, Director General of The Association of British Insurers and David Shukman, BBC Environment Correspondent are confirmed as speakers for the EPS Conference 2008

The Pitt Review - EPS Briefing Note - Lessons Learned from 2007 Floods

14 February 2008

Following the flooding in June and July 2007, Sir Michael Pitt was commissioned to undertake an urgent review of the multi-agency response and recovery thus far. The Interim Report was published on Dec 17th (see http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/thepittreview/interim_report.aspx) with the final report due for publication later in 2008. The report makes 15 urgent recommendations (see Annex, pp4-5) and 72 associated Interim Conclusions. These are strategic in nature but the overwhelming majority has implications for Emergency Planners in the UK, and the Republic of Ireland and, indeed, across the globe.

Home Secretary gives major counter-terrorism speech

21 January 2008

She calls for the nation to challenge the ideology of violent extremism.