CHAPTER 1: Introduction - Screen 2

Emergency Services Interoperability:Tactical Commander

Audio: Roy Wilsher, Strategic Fire Service Lead for JESIP

“The aim of JESIP is to ensure that when responding to major or complex incidents, as many lives as possible are saved. This will be achieved when the blue light services are trained and exercised to work together as effectively as possible.”

”Good practice exists, and joint working is not 'broken', however, there is evidence of some shortcomings from past major incidents. For example, delays in sharing vital information between services is an area that requires improvement.”

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Audio: Lynne Owens, Strategic Police Service Lead for JESIP

“JESIP commissioned Dr Kevin Pollock to review 32 major incidents since 1986. He found that lessons were not being learned, and that there was a need for better interoperability between the emergency services.”

“The public, families of victims and other stakeholders expect that the same mistakes arenot repeated.”

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Audio: Anthony Marsh, Strategic Ambulance Service Lead for JESIP

“The JESIP aim will be achieved with joint doctrine that is underpinned by joint training and tested through joint exercising.”

“As a commander at a major incident, you have a vital role to play in helping achieve the JESIP aim. This is to save as many lives as possible through the most effective joint working at all levels of command.”

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