Emergency Services show grows
The Emergency Services Show on 24th and 25th November, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry is growing due to the complex nature of today's emergencies, say its organisers
Most recent is a potential swine flu pandemic, which has promptly activated civil contingency plans.
This follows in the wake of natural disasters such as the devastating Italian earthquake; ongoing worldwide terrorist attacks and resulting anti terrorist operations; unforeseen emergencies and rescue operations such as the North Sea helicopter crashes – all highlighting the overwhelming need for emergency service organisations and agencies to work closely together to ensure a co-ordinated and more effective response.
The Emergency Services Show is the one UK event which can help facilitate this, providing all organisations involved in emergencies with access to the latest cutting edge technology, a unique opportunity to network with likeminded professionals and the chance to share industry information.
There are three distinct parts of the show:
The Exhibition (free to attend) - over 300 specialist equipment suppliers and service providers.
The Networking Zone (free to attend) – made up of the Emergency Response Zone and the Blue Light Zone. This focal point of the Exhibition provides individuals with the opportunity to find out about specific Category 1 and 2 responders, professional, government and voluntary organisations, as well as police, ambulance and fire & rescue services.
The Conference - "Planning, Response, Recovery"
Patrick Cunningham, MD of Civil Protection, who acted as Chair for the 2008 Conference, described it as "an excellent conference which covered all of things that matter in civil contingencies today. It featured the best set of speakers at one conference in the last five years."
2009 looks set to build further on this successful format. It will provide an insight into current strategic thinking and the practical methods of improving co-responding, including presentations on past, present and future challenges faced by the emergency services and their partners.
