The keynote discussion at the EPS’s 2018 Networking Study Day was led by Lord Kerslake and Dr Hugh Deeming, authors of the Kerslake Review into the events around the terror attack on Manchester Arena on 22 May, 2017.

The Kerslake Inquiry into the Manchester Arena attack on 22 May 2017, found that overall the response of the emergency services had been very positive.

The Grenfell tragedy and other high level fires have raised public debate as to whether firefighting should go airborne for roof-top rescues and high-level fires.

Around 120 emergency planning practitioners attended the EPS’s annual AGM and Networking Study Day on 10-11 September, for what all participants agreed was a great event with top speakers, all...

The first joint Branch and Professional Working Group seminar was held at Leicestershire Police HQ on 12 July. Thirty five members and paying guests spent an informative day learning about the threat, defence measures, training and exercising plus a case study. Due to the raised profile of CBRN in UK it is hoped that the CBRN PWG will work with other branches to develop learning. Andy McCombe, Chair of the East Midlands Branch, said that it was great to see so many members from other branches making the trip to improve their knowledge and network with other members and guests.