Emergency planning
Local Authority Incident Liaison Training (this course is for nominated Incident Liaison Officers in East Sussex only) (course approx. 3 hours)
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | Emergency Planning |
| Course description | To provide an overview of the roles and responsibilities of a Local Authority Incident Liaison Officer. |
| Training objectives |
To promote an understanding of:
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| Maximum places | 20 |
| Closing date | One day ahead of course start date |
| Cost | No charge |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| ESC/23/535 | Westfield House, Lewes | 16th April 2024 | 09:30 - 13:00 |
| ESC/23/536 | Westfield House. Lewes | 8th October 2024 | 09:30 - 13:00 |
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To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Working as a Decision Loggist
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | Emergency planning |
| Course description |
This course is available to all people with a role in Emergency Management / Business Continuity
Decision logs are an essential tool for emergency responders. If you are responsible for recording decisions in your organisation or as part of a multi-agency partnership, this course is for you. |
| Training objectives |
To equip participants with the knowledge and skills to fulfil the role of decision loggist in an emergency response.
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| Learning outcomes | Explain the legal and policy context in which the Decision Loggist operates Describe the role of the Decision Loggist in an emergency response Recognise the key requirements of the decision maker in order to advise on the importance of recording decisions accordingly Demonstrate competence as a Decision Loggist in a simulated emergency response exercise |
| Additional information |
Training to be delivered via the EPC Connected Learning Suite
To create your account on the EPC CLS - you must use either Google Chrome or the most up to date version of Microsoft Edge as your web browser and follow the instructions below. You will not be able to register or use the system on other browsers.
Using either Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge:
Navigate to https://sercoepc.edu.barco.com and select the “CREATE ACCOUNT” button. Complete the User Registration form, and check that you agree to Terms & Conditions. Check your email account - you will have received a verification email with the subject “Verify your Barco WeConnect Account”. If Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge is not your default browser, you will need to copy the link to Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge address bar. Next select the “Go to Dashboard” button to enter the main CLS interface. The next step is to test your set up: With your Webcam and Mic enabled, and using your headphones, click the “Test your setup” option and follow the on-screen prompts to fully test your Video, Audio & Network speed. Ensure you save the https://sercoepc.edu.barco.com link to your favourites for speed of access when joining your session. If you experience any difficulties registering your account please email EPC at enquiries@emergencyplanningcollege.com in order for us to provide any additional support needed in preparation for logging onto your training session. Should you need to discuss the account setup process, please contact EPC on 01347 821406. On the day of the event: Log into your “Barco WeConnect Account” at https://sercoepc.edu.barco.com, and select the relevant session from the “upcoming sessions tab”. It is recommended that you access the CLS session a minimum of 10 minutes prior to the session start. To access the session after the start time, please click on the “active session tab”. |
| Maximum places | 16 |
| Closing date | One day ahead of course start date |
| Cost | £286 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Strategic Emergency Management
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | Emergency planning |
| Course description | The stakes are high in a strategic co-ordinating role, it’s imperative to have the knowledge and experience needed to excel. This is the course for you if you want to keep your skills sharp. Our expert Associates will help you develop the tools you need to succeed, boosting your understanding and confidence on what groups do, how they function and most importantly what ‘good’ looks like. |
| Training objectives | The course looks at resolving difficulties, dealing with crisis effectively and awareness of upcoming challenges. It will also look at being fully prepared to deal with any crisis ahead. Alongside discussing and reflecting on the strategic business of multi-agency crisis management, we will help you experiment with learning, delving into in-depth analysis of case studies and exercises. |
| Learning outcomes |
To prepare delegates for integrated emergency management activity at the local strategic level.
Objectives
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| Additional information | Delegates should have, or be aspiring to have, a role at the local strategic level of emergency management. The challenges presented on the course will appeal to strategic thinkers, even if they have relatively little experience of civil protection. National Occupational Standards for Civil Contingencies Fully Correlates: AA1, AA2, AA3, AG1 Contribute Towards: AG4 |
| Maximum places | 16 |
| Closing date | One day ahead of course start date |
| Cost | £453 |
| Number of sessions | 2 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Improving Risk Management in Civil Protection
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | Emergency planning |
| Course description | Join our experienced Associates on this practical and theoretical course as they explore ways to promote improvement in the complex and evolving nature of risk management in civil protection. |
| Training objectives | Whether you’re looking to brush up your skills, or make better sense of civil protection risk, this course is for you. With our experienced Associates, you’ll learn the right way to prepare, design and improve assessments ready for immediate use. Taking a look both strategically and intellectually, the lesson is a mix of practical exercises and group chats as we explore how risk fits into the wider picture of resilience. The course also looks at good practice, with a focus on how low-cost improvements can often be made that have an immediate impact. The course forms essential training for members of Risk Assessment Working Groups and Local Resilience Forums and is an important part of continued development for all Practitioners. |
| Learning outcomes |
This course is a must for members of Risk Assessment Working Groups and emergency planning professionals. If you work creating, reviewing or maintaining civil protection risk assessments this course is an excellent addition to training.
Aim:
To examine risk management in civil protection, in order to improve practice at Local Resilience Forum level.
Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
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| Additional information |
Training to be delivered via the EPC Connected Learning Suite
To create your account on the EPC CLS - you must use either Google Chrome or the most up to date version of Microsoft Edge as your web browser and follow the instructions below. You will not be able to register or use the system on other browsers.
Using either Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge:
Navigate to https://sercoepc.edu.barco.com and select the “CREATE ACCOUNT” button. Complete the User Registration form, and check that you agree to Terms & Conditions. Check your email account - you will have received a verification email with the subject “Verify your Barco WeConnect Account”. If Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge is not your default browser, you will need to copy the link to Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge address bar. Next select the “Go to Dashboard” button to enter the main CLS interface. The next step is to test your set up: With your Webcam and Mic enabled, and using your headphones, click the “Test your setup” option and follow the on-screen prompts to fully test your Video, Audio & Network speed. Ensure you save the https://sercoepc.edu.barco.com link to your favourites for speed of access when joining your session. If you experience any difficulties registering your account please email EPC at enquiries@emergencyplanningcollege.com in order for us to provide any additional support needed in preparation for logging onto your training session. Should you need to discuss the account setup process, please contact EPC on 01347 821406. On the day of the event: Log into your “Barco WeConnect Account” at https://sercoepc.edu.barco.com, and select the relevant session from the “upcoming sessions tab”. It is recommended that you access the CLS session a minimum of 10 minutes prior to the session start. To access the session after the start time, please click on the “active session tab”. |
| Maximum places | 16 |
| Closing date | One day ahead of course start date |
| Cost | £386 |
| Number of sessions | 2 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Preparing for Recovery Management
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | Emergency planning |
| Course description | Seeking to understand how to lead the recovery from an emergency? Take a journey thorough the four main principles of the recovery process: Humanitarian, Infrastructure, Environmental and Finance to find out how to build back stronger in the aftermath of an incident. These sessions will be delivered on the Emergency Planning College Connected Learning Suite (EPC CLS). All delegates will need an account on the Learning Suite. If you don't already have one, please follow the instructions under additional Information (below). You will need to complete that registration before the day of the first session. |
| Training objectives | The road to recovery can be complex and challenging, especially when faced with a changing environment that can blur the lines between response and recovery. Set within the context of the latest government guidance on recovery management, and using our experience of recent emergencies, let us take you step by step through the four pillars of recovery, including the purpose and workings of an effective recovery working group and its supporting sub-groups. In addition to learning how to ‘build back stronger’, our experts in the field of recovery management will support you to design an effective basic recovery strategy. Who is This Course For? Traditionally, responsibility to lead the recovery process in the aftermath of a major incident, has fallen to the Local authority. As recent events have demonstrated, the four principles of recovery apply to a wide range of organisations faced with preparing themselves for a new way of working as a result of COVID-19. Principle organisations who would benefit from this course include emergency responders, local authorities, utility companies, Health and Social care providers and voluntary organisations. |
| Learning outcomes |
On successful completion of the course, you will be ready to prepare a basic recovery strategy, taking into account the four pillars of recovery: Humanitarian, Infrastructure, Environment and Finance. Benefits for Organisations On return to the workplace successful delegates will be ready to represent your organisation in a recovery working group, planning effectively for the new normality. |
| Additional information |
To create your account on the EPC CLS - you must use either Google Chrome or the most up to date version of Microsoft Edge as your web browser and follow the instructions below. You will not be able to register or use the system on other browsers.
Using either Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge:
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| Maximum places | 16 |
| Closing date | One day ahead of course start date |
| Cost | £386 |
| Number of sessions | 2 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Local Authority Rest Centre Training (this course is for nominated Rest Centre staff in East Sussex only) (course approx. 3.5 hours)
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | Emergency planning |
| Course description | To provide awareness and information to new and existing Rest Centre Managers and Staff on their roles, responsibilities and procedures to follow in establishing a Rest Centre in East Sussex. |
| Training objectives |
•To introduce the local authority’s Rest Centre Plan •To promote understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a Rest Centre Manager and Rest Centre Staff. •To raise awareness of what should be considered when setting up a Rest Centre. •To raise awareness of the multi-agency response to incidents and other partners who may be involved supporting a Rest Centre. |
| Maximum places | 20 |
| Closing date | One day ahead of course start date |
| Cost | No charge |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| ESC/23/533 | Westfield House, Lewes | 19th March 2024 | 0930 - 1300 |
| ESC/23/534 | Westfield House, Lewes | 17th September 2024 | 0930 - 1300 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Family Assistance in a Major Emergency (FAME)
| Contact | Corporate.Training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | Social Care Practitioners from East Sussex County Council, West Sussex County Council and Brighton & Hove City Council |
| Subject | Emergency Planning |
| Course description | This two day training course brings together identified staff from all three local authorities in Sussex and is funded by the Sussex Local Resilience Forum. It will provide staff with the knowledge of how an emergency is managed in particular with respect to the families that have reported their relative missing and it is highly likely that they have died in the incident. It will also enable delegates to understand how they can use their existing professional skills and knowledge to provide a caring efficient and effective response to those families. |
| Training objectives | To give an understanding of the multi-agency response to supporting those who have reported people missing and believed to have died with particular regard to emotional and practical humanitarian and welfare support. |
| Learning outcomes |
By the end of this two-day course participants will:
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| Additional information | Delegates are required to attend both dates of the training course. Lunch is provided. |
| Maximum places | 33 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the course |
| Cost | £0 |
| Number of sessions | 2 days |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Resilience Direct Practitioner Training - for ESCC Departmental Emergency Managers, Planners and Advisors
| Contact | Corporate.Training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target Audience | This course is for ESCC Departmental Emergency Managers and Emergency Planners and Advisors |
| Subject | Emergency Planning |
| Course description | To provide an overview of Resilience Direct and the basics required to use it effectively. |
| Training objectives |
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| Maximum places | 10 |
| Closing date | One day ahead of course start date |
| Cost | £0 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Tactical Emergency Management
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | Emergency planning |
| Course description | Do you operate at a tactical level? If the answer is yes, this is your opportunity to delve into our decades of experience, as we offer you a definitive view on working as a Tactical Decision Maker and Emergency Responder. This course is designed to equip Tactical Emergency Managers with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to apply Integrated Emergency Management processes within their own organisation, as well as in multi-responder environments. |
| Training objectives | To equip tactical emergency managers with the knowledge, skills and tools to apply Integrated Emergency Management processes within their own organisation and in multi-responder environments. Through case studies, group discussion and the insight of our experienced Associates, this hands-on training course really gets under the skin of tactical emergency management – the how. It will also examine how responder organisations at the tactical level have adapted to new challenges such as cyber-attacks and the current COVID-19 pandemic. This is the chance to closely examine the role of those working together to ensure the best possible outcome when disaster strikes. |
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| Additional information |
The course content fully correlates with the following Civil Contingencies National Occupational Standards:
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| Maximum places | 16 |
| Closing date | One day ahead of course start date |
| Cost | £453 |
| Number of sessions | 2 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Debriefing Emergencies and Exercises
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | Emergency planning |
| Course description | In the wake of an emergency there is much to learn, but this crucial opportunity can be lost unless you have effective debriefing skills. The right training for those who will lead organisational learning; this highly interactive and task-based workshop covers all of the important debriefing bases. Learn how to analyse, adapt and move forward, constantly challenging ideas in order to get it right. Whether you are working in a single organisation or multi-agency partnership, this is an opportunity to discuss with experts as well as peers, the requirements of a major event debrief. . |
| Training objectives | To equip participants with the knowledge and skills they need to conduct a debrief following an emergency, major or significant incident or an exercise. Focusing on documenting what went well, what didn’t and what can be done differently are commonly asked questions. When answered and actioned from a professionally developed implementation plan, lessons can truly be learned. |
| Learning outcomes |
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| Additional information |
When an emergency happens it’s essential to have a ready and able team, especially during debriefings. The course is designed for a wide range of needs to encompass anyone who has the role of conducting operational, tactical and strategic level debriefing.
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| Maximum places | 16 |
| Closing date | One day ahead of course start date |
| Cost | £348 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Planning for Evacuation
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | Emergency planning |
| Course description | In the event of an emergency, your evacuation procedure is paramount and if it’s your responsibility during a major incident, it is vital that you know what’s what. |
| Training objectives | Our course, written and delivered by experienced Practitioners, helps you to develop your plan of action, focusing on the roles and responsibilities of key responders. The course also covers community needs and how expectations can influence the evacuation process, along with methods of effective communication to ensure a swift and safe outcome. Set within a friendly and collaborative environment, this course concludes with a short exercise to assure you of your knowledge and give you the confidence to be more effective in your role, having developed the tools required to put in place flexible and scalable evacuation plans. |
| Learning outcomes |
To provide delegates with a framework to develop the knowledge and tools required to put in place flexible and scalable evacuation plans.
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| If you are responsible for any aspect of emergency evacuation or shelter planning this course is an invaluable addition to your training. Due to the broad nature of emergencies the course has a diverse appeal drawing delegates from both the public and private sector. | |
| Maximum places | 16 |
| Closing date | One day ahead of course start date |
| Cost | £453 |
| Number of sessions | 2 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Emergency Control and Coordination Centre Operations
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | Emergency planning |
| Course description | When an emergency happens, it’s too late to start learning what to do. So, if you have been nominated to perform an emergency response role, it’s best to get trained straight away before the worse happens. |
| Training objectives | This course introduces you to the part you have to play as a well-prepared member of an emergency control and coordination centre, highlighting how the function of this role also assists other staff to perform their duties effectively. Over the two-day course you will learn how to answer questions such as: 'Do you have designated liaison staff and how have you trained them?' The course also reflects on current best practice, looks at lessons that can be learned from key events and incorporates the latest Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) doctrine. |
| Learning outcomes |
To prepare delegates for operating within an Emergency Control and/or Coordination Centre.
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| This course has been designed to benefit staff who have a role in an emergency control centre and those staff who are responsible for supporting, operating and managing emergencies. The course assists delegates from public and private sectors to understand how to manage an emergency either as a single organisation or alongside multi-agency partners. | |
| Maximum places | 16 |
| Closing date | One day ahead of course start date |
| Cost | £453 |
| Number of sessions | 2 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Ex JOINT RECOVERY
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | Emergency Planning |
| Course description | To provide ESREP partners with an understanding of post incident recovery planning. |
| Training objectives | To validate the Local Authority sections of the Sussex Recovery Plan To provide attendees with an overview of the principles of recovery management To provide attendees with an overview of the Sussex Recovery Plan To provide attendees an opportunity to practice working with a Community Impact Assessment To provide attendees with an opportunity to consider tasks and activities required during recovery from a wide scale incident To build an outline plan for recovery from a wide scale incident. To consider Business Continuity Implications of a wide scale incident |
| Maximum places | 35 |
| Closing date | One day ahead of course start date |
| Cost | No charge |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.