How to Deal With An Environmental Emergency

Event Date: Tuesday 11th August 2009
Event Time: 09:00 - 13:10

This half day event was held at The Moat House, Acton Trussell, Stafford.

Our thanks to the speakers: Nadiya Seeloch (Groundwork), Rob Sutherland-Scott (Environment Agency) and Tim Robins (Envirowise).

Nadiya organised a mock spillage incident.  This was much appreciated by the delegates, who enthusiastically took part, as you can see from the photo!

Feedback scores and comments included:

90% Overall
91% Training Content & Relevance
88% Average score for the Speakers

“Practical demo added audience participation – excellent!”
“Very good overall”

The following presentations can be downloaded from our website:

Groundwork - How to Deal with an Environmental Emergency
Envirowise – How We Can Help Your Business (including some excellent case studies)

Rob, from the Environment Agency gave a very informative presentation on ‘Flooding – Keeping Your Business Afloat’.  Unfortunately, this is not available on our website.  However, a ‘Flood preparation guide for business’ can be downloaded from the following link:

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/flooding/default.aspx

Further information can be found on the following websites:

• Pollution Incident Response Planning www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/62507.aspx
• National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) www.the-ncec.com
  NCEC has been operating the UK’s national 24 hour chemical emergency response centre since 1973
• Rippleffect (water efficiency for business) www.envirowise.gov.uk/rippleffect
• Envirowise - various publications www.envirowise.gov.uk/england/Our-Services/Publications.html