News Archives
Brian Dillon retires from Lancashire Constabulary
On 19th November 2007 Brian Dillon left the Lancashire Constabulary after over 30 years continuous service.
Four months ago, Sir Michael Pitt, Chairman of the South West Strategic Health Authority, was asked by Ministers to conduct an independent review of the flooding emergency that took place in June and July this year. Sir Michael's interim report on the causes and consequences of the floods has now been published and can be found using the above link.
A guide from the Chief Medical Officer
Letter from Joan Humble MP
National Contingency Plan for Oil Pollution
A link has been provided to the MCA website in the Plans section
Confederation of Helicopter Ambulance Services (CHAS)
Link to the CHAS website providing detailed information regarding helicopter landing sites by county.
Link to the MCA website where you can obtain Video News Releases (Podcasts)
Fred Charnley Retirement from RAYNET
RAYNET stalwart Fred Charnley recently retired from active participation after over 20 years involvement with the Lancashire RAYNET group.
Exercise Denny - Beachmaster Training 18th September 2007
Exercise Denny was the second day of a two day Beachmaster training course.
Exercise Winter Willow - Lessons Identified
This report outlines the results of the evaluation of the Exercise, a structured process that has sought to involve all the organisations and participants and has therefore been, of necessity, lengthy.
Buncefield - Explosion Mechanism Advisory Group report (2mb)
The Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board (MIIB) has been overseeing a comprehensive investigation of the incident and has published a number of reports on its findings, this is the Explosion Mechanism Advisory Group report.
7 July Review Committee follow-up report
This report follows up on the work of the committee’s original investigation and the 54 recommendations it made in June 2006.
Heysham Off-Site Plan Available
The public version of the off-site plan for Heysham nuclear power station is now available from the public plans page
Operation Summer Nights
Press Release on the dangers of water - as a part of Operation Summer Nights
Information and Data Sharing
Article from the UK Resilience website regarding sharing information and date between Cat 1 & Cat 2 responders
'More help' call over Buncefield
Victims of major incidents should get more help from the government (BBC News)
National Fire Service Portal - 08.05.07
The government has launched the national fire service portal for England
Civil Protection News - Spring 2007
Latest issue of the Civil Protection News
LCC Emergency Planning Service Relocation- 27.03.07
Details on the recent move of the Emergency Planning Team
Exercise Winter Willow - 27.03.07
Article from the UK Resilience Website
Frank Whiteford's Retirement - 01.02.07
Article on Frank Whitefords retirement on 29th January 2007
Civil Protection News - 06.11.06
Access the new Civil Protection News quarterly newsletter
Meet The New Constabulary Team - 24.10.06
Meet the new Emergency Planning Team at Police Headquarters
Advice on Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) - 24.10.06
Visit the DEFRA Web Site for the latest information