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National Occupational Standards for Civil Contingencies: Approved
legislation

The NOS reflect the levels of expertise now required of teams across local and national government, the emergency services, commercial organisations and the voluntary sector

Country: UK Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Drop-in emergency planning session
news item

... for those interested in finding out more about the emergency planning arrangements prior to the arrival of the first delivery of LNG

Country: UK Monday, January 05, 2009
A Short Guide to Local Authority Mutual Aid
guidance

Joint Cabinet Office-LGA-Solace guide states the case for the benefits of mutual aid and encourages action by offering advice on a range of practical considerations.

Country: UK Thursday, January 01, 2009
New Year's Honours
news item

Congratulations to Rosie Murray on receiving the MBE for services to vulnerable people and to Emergency Planning.

Country: UK Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Exercise Seagull
exercise

To test response to coastal storm surge

Country: UK Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Spatial patterns of natural hazards mortality in the United States
article

Assessing mortality from natural hazards

Country: USA Sunday, December 28, 2008
Incident Command - 3rd Edition (2008)
guidance

Fire and Rescue Manual - Volume 2: Fire Service Operations

Country: UK Friday, December 26, 2008
Colne Barrier Emergency Exercise
exercise

Testing the barrier manning team

Country: UK Thursday, December 25, 2008
End-of-Year Accomplishments
news item

Statement from the US Department of Homeland Security

Country: USA Friday, December 19, 2008
New alert centre to improve response to flooding
news item

flood forecasting centre run by the Met Office and Environment Agency

Country: Ireland Thursday, December 18, 2008
Airwaves fall silent for first time
news item

Emergency broadcast on all television and radio channels yesterday

Country: Ireland Wednesday, December 17, 2008
JG Pears Ltd fined £100,000 after employees were exposed to toxic gases during maintenance
news item

staff must have sufficient training and supervision and suitable risk assessments made

Country: UK Tuesday, December 16, 2008
U.S. and Canada Sign MOU on Emergency Management Cooperation
legislation

framework for the two countries to cooperate in planning for and responding to natural and man-made incidents, emergencies, and disasters

Country: USA and Canada Monday, December 15, 2008
Buncefield Investigation Board publishes its final report and announces the end of its work
report

Issued on the 3rd anniversary of the incident

Country: UK Friday, December 12, 2008
  

Introduction to BCM  
NEW FOR 2009
1st January 2009 sees the launch of a Tip of the Month series of short audio clips on Business Continuity Management by Lyndon Bird. Each month we will add a further clip, building to a useful introduction to BCM. Click here for more details and to listen.
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