Resource IssuesResource Issues

SPEAKER NAMESPEAKER NAME

SPEAKER APPOINTMENTSPEAKER APPOINTMENT

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Big IncidentsBig Incidents

Are labour intensiveAre labour intensive Require a range of supporting systemsRequire a range of supporting systems Established across a range of sitesEstablished across a range of sites All of which must be properly linkedAll of which must be properly linked

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StaffStaff Staff are needed in EG, SCU, MRC and SRC, as Staff are needed in EG, SCU, MRC and SRC, as

well as behind the scenes gathering informationwell as behind the scenes gathering information Staff input can be needed 7 days a week for long Staff input can be needed 7 days a week for long

days – high risk of staff burn-outdays – high risk of staff burn-out Need to rotate staff to ensure adequate restNeed to rotate staff to ensure adequate rest Need information system to allow smooth transfer as Need information system to allow smooth transfer as

staff change overstaff change over Need to ensure enough staff are trained for the rolesNeed to ensure enough staff are trained for the roles Ensure the enough of the right people are available Ensure the enough of the right people are available

for the right place: technical skills, personality, rank, for the right place: technical skills, personality, rank, etc.etc.

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CommunicationsCommunications

Mobiles: ensure they work in key locationsMobiles: ensure they work in key locations Ensure key contact numbers are listed and Ensure key contact numbers are listed and

availableavailable Turn phones off during meetings and during down-Turn phones off during meetings and during down-

timetime Potentially consider having dedicated mobile Potentially consider having dedicated mobile

phones for ELOs which can be passed on as staff phones for ELOs which can be passed on as staff changechange

Also consider the need for dedicated land-lines as Also consider the need for dedicated land-lines as the incident progressesthe incident progresses

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CommunicationsCommunications Computing: laptops with appropriate data Computing: laptops with appropriate data

stored on themstored on them Internet access – linking through partner Internet access – linking through partner

organisation’s systemsorganisation’s systems Dial-up remote accessDial-up remote access E-mail accessE-mail access Internet accessInternet access Access to ‘office systems’Access to ‘office systems’

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HardwareHardware

Other computersOther computers Printers and peripheralsPrinters and peripherals PhotocopiersPhotocopiers Stationery, charts, maps in large formatStationery, charts, maps in large format Flipcharts, whiteboards, standard proformasFlipcharts, whiteboards, standard proformas Backing literature – contingency plans, Backing literature – contingency plans,

clean up guidelines, paper-based clean up guidelines, paper-based information on sitesinformation on sites

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Food!Food!

Coffee, tea, biscuitsCoffee, tea, biscuits Sandwiches/lunches/meals at appropriate Sandwiches/lunches/meals at appropriate

times available for staggered eatingtimes available for staggered eating Who supplies, who pays, who organises?Who supplies, who pays, who organises?

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