Sellafield Ltd and Cumbria County Council have been working with their mass notification provider, Alert Cascade Ltd, to implement changes to emergency planning arrangements in the vicinity of the Sellafield site. Following the introduction of the revised Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations in June 2105, there are now new and revised site level emergency […]
With the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 2015 coming into force on 1st June 2015, and the the Requirements of the Radiation Emergency Preparedness and Public Information Regulations (REPPIR) now focusing on communicating with the Detailed Emergency Planning Zone (DEPZ) surrounding nuclear facilities, there is an increased emphasis on communicating effectively with members […]
Dragon LNG is the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal at Waterston, Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire. Importing and supplying 6 billion cubic metres of gas per annum to the UK’s National Transmission System (NTS), Dragon LNG plays an intrinsic role in supporting the UK’s energy infrastructure. Due to its size and the nature of activities […]
Calls are being made for more Canvey residents to sign up for a text alert service run by Calor Gas in the wake of a new report. The document, produced by Essex County Council about being prepared in the event of a catastrophe at one of the island’s two fuel terminals, suggests the use of […]
Plymouth City Council and Cornwall Council have been recognised for the efficiency of their joint working in the Cabinet Office’s recently revised Emergency Preparedness Guidance. The guidance outlines legal duties under the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) and discusses the potential for confusion between emergency messages broadcast by local authorities under the CCA and emergency messages broadcast […]
Keith Dalton, Match Operations Manager for UEFA, commented: “We have implemented Alert Cascade in the match operations unit which is responsible for centralising and coordinating any information related to match operations with the aim of taking a pro-active approach to risk management. Our aim is to identify and solve or mitigate issues that may come […]
Telford and Wrekin Council has deployed Alert Cascade Emergency Notification solution to provide software support to it’s public relations team. Alert Cascade Limited, the leading provider of emergency notification services, is delighted to release a case study about Telford and Wrekin’s experience. In this study, Steven Jenkins, Head of Emergency Planning at Telford and Wrekin […]
City of London Corporation, which provides local government services for the financial and commercial heart of Britain, the ‘Square Mile’, has implemented new contingency and continuity planning software at its Emergency Planning Department in London. The implementation of the new Alert Cascade software is a critical step towards a safer London. City of London’s Contingency Planning […]
London Heathrow’s second largest airline, bmi, has implemented a new incident management and alert notification system at its Emergency Response Centre at London Heathrow and its Operations Control Centre at Donington Hall, Derby. The system will be used by between 10 and 25 staff, to help manage and control the company’s complete incident management and […]