Pauline Marren

30 December 2008

Scottish Branch Conference Presentations Now Available

09 December 2008

EPS Core Competences Framework Document Available for Download

09 December 2008

Following over 4 years hard work and a successful launch event, the EPS Core Competences Framework is available for download by clicking on the link below.

Message from the COMAH & Pipelines Professional Working Group (PWG)

19 November 2008

To coincide with the 3rd anniversary of the Buncefield explosion, the Department of Work & Pensions (Lead Government Dept. for the HSE) has issued 'The Buncefield Investigation - the Government and Competent Authority's Response' in response to the recommendations of the Major Incident Investigation Board (MIIB). The report can be downloaded at: http://www.ukresilience.gov.uk/news/buncefield_report.aspx The COMAH & Pipelines PWG are currently studying the report and its implications for EPS members and will be seeking a meeting with the CCS and other key stakeholders in early 2009 to discuss and agree a way forward on the key issues. To inform these discussions we would welcome EPS members' comments, views, concerns and suggestions, so please do post them on the Discussion Board (http://www.the-eps.org/discussion-board/12/267/) or email them to the group's Secretary at: eddie.clarke@essex.pnn.police.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.

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.

HSE statement on improvement notice served to Warwickshire fire service after death of four fire fighters

21 January 2008

HSE statement on improvement notice served to Warwickshire fire service after death of four fire fighters

Fourth swan found with bird flu

16 January 2008

Fourth swan found with bird flu

Flood compensation for two councils

16 January 2008

Floods Recovery Minister John Healey today announced that West Oxfordshire District Council and North East Derbyshire District Council will receive payments totalling over £70,000

Avian influenza (bird flu): Latest situation

14 January 2008

Avian Influenza H5N1 confirmed in wild birds in Dorset