The training exercise consists of four overarching elements, intended to test a wide range of processes and resources: Activation of EU Civil Protection\u00a0Mechanism, Live exercise, Command Post Exercise and the evaluation.<\/p>\r\n
The exercise had four overarching elements designed to test a range of resources.<\/p>\r\n
The UK wanted to identify if its resources would benefit from support and requested assistance via the Common Emergency Communication and Information System (CECIS).<\/p>\r\n
The request for assistance to the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) was established through the UK’s official channels (Cabinet Office, Civil Contingencies Secretariat) and coordinated through the ERCC and the official channels of the member states.<\/p>\r\n
The Mechanism was activated along with an EU Civil Protection Team.<\/p>\r\n
The exercise was a complex scenario that presented a range of challenges to frontline responders from all participating agencies and specialist teams such as those that undertake Urban Search and Rescue (fire service), Hazardous Area Response Teams (ambulance service) and Disaster Victim Identification\u00a0(police service)<\/p>\r\n
The UK implemented host nation support arrangements.<\/p>\r\n
In addition to the live exercise, the scenario required activation of London’s strategic coordination arrangements, various emergency plans\u00a0and central government involvement to consider wider consequence management and provided coordination of a large number of multi-agency emergency responders.<\/p>\r\n
A dedicated evaluation team are developing a methodology that links the objectives and expected results to the actual outcomes of the exercise conduct.<\/p>\r\n
Furthermore they have designed the scope, methodology and data capture for the evaluation of all elements of the exercise and are producing a final report to present the learning and any areas for improvement that have been identified following the conclusion of the exercise.<\/p>\r\n