Emergency Planning - Training, Exercises and Seminars

Throughout the year Bracknell Forest Council's emergency planning team, alongside other Berkshire authorities, takes part in team building exercises and training to make sure they are up-to-date with new techniques and legislation. Below is a selection of the exercises and training recently undertaken.

When Disaster Strikes in Education Seminar - 13 November 2008

A one day seminar held at Easthampstead Park Conference Centre, which shared the experiences of people involved in disasters affecting schools, and those who write emergency plans for educational settings.

Agenda for When Disaster Strikes in Education Seminar.pdf (11kb)
Dr Anand Fernandes presentation (158kb)
Anna Ditchburn presentation (44kb)
Barbara Barke presentation (67kb)
Dr Angela Snowling presentation (347kb)
Rosanna Briggs presentation (2515kb)
John Ambrose presentation (1372kb)
Jupiter Cruise Ship Disaster The Immediate and Long Term Effect on Children and Staff (44kb)
Disaster Action (53kb)

Emergency Planning and Business Continuity training for Schools - 11 November 2008

A two hour evening training session to assist governors and teachers in developing their own emergency plans. This course is run 3 times a year.

Project Argus 24 September 2008

Project ARGUS is a National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) initiative, exploring ways to aid businesses in preventing, handling and recovering from a terrorist attack.

Local businesses attended ARGUS and worked through a simulated terrorist attack before considering action plans should such a situation arise.

Berkshire Regional Continuity Forum Exercise Monsoon - 5 November 2007

Nearly 70 businesses attended the BRCF's 'Exercise Monsoon'. This year the exercise was held at Easthampstead Conference Centre and the scenario was flooding.

Post Exercise Monsoon Report (36kb)

Exercise Mentis 25 September 2007

An in-house business continuity exercise testing the Council's capability to continue its critical functions in the face of disruption.

Rest Centre Training - 26 June 2007

Rest Centre Training Day On 26 June 2007 the East Berkshire authorities held a rest centre training day at Windsor Leisure Centre. A rest centre would be opened in the Borough if residents should need to be evacuated from their homes. Students from Bracknell and Wokingham College volunteered to act as evacuated residents for the day.

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Acetylene Cylinder Training - 11 June 2007

On 11 June 2007 Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Council held an in-house training day concentrating on the Council's response to an acetylene cylinder incident in the Borough.

An Overview of Acetylene Incidents Presentation (3935kb)
Acetylene Cyclinder Training Day Presentation (2713kb)

Humanitarian Assistance Centres - 8 March 2007

On 8 March the Thames Valley Humanitarian Assistance Group chaired by Louise Osborn, Emergency Planning Manager held a half day conference on Humanitarian Assistance Centres.