Hertfordshire emergency services holding training exercise in Hemel Hempstead
Emergency services across Hertfordshire are holding a training exercise at the Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead today (June 1) to test their response to a major incident scenario.
Hertfordshire Police, Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Hertfordshire County Council are all taking part in the exercise at the attraction on Saint Albans Hill.
In a social media post Hertfordshire Police explained: “Our response officers can often be first on the scene at major incidents, so regular training ensures they feel best equipped to assess initial and emerging risk, share information efficiently and understand what our partner agencies need at the same time, all while protecting the public.
“We follow a national framework for interoperability, which is all about making sure emergency services work together to save lives and reduce harm.
“These exercises help us test our approach against that framework, as well as build strong professional relationships, and make sure our plans are effective at every stage - from the initial response right through to recovery.”
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said its firefighters were still available if needed.
The exercise is being overseen by the Hertfordshire Local Resilience Forum, a partnership which works together to provide the quickest and most effective response to incidents and emergencies.