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Dirty Bombs Guidance Document
A new fact sheet from the National Academies and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security offers clear, objective information on "dirty bombs" and other devices that could be used in a radiological terrorist attack. This was created for journalists participating in the Academies' News and Terrorism: Communicating in a Crisis workshops. Fact sheet: Radiological Attack
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Best Value Document
This guidance sets out how Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs) in England might meet the requirements of Part I of the Local Government Act 1999. In the case of county councils that are responsible for providing fire and rescue services as part of their functions, this circular constitutes supplementary guidance in addition to the statutory guidance set out in ODPM Circulars 03/03 - "Best Value and Performance Improvement" and 02/04 - "Guidance on Best Value Performance Plans".
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National Framework Consultative Document
The Government is responsible for setting clear priorities and objectives for the Fire and Rescue Service. The National Framework sets out:

TC1\GEN\162004 - Failure of a Pressure Vessel in a Breathing Apparatus Charging Room
The information below follows as a result of an incident where a technician received injuries that affected his hearing when a pressure vessel, known as a condensate separator, suddenly failed whilst he was working in the Breathing Apparatus (BA) charging room.
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COMAH Workshop Emergency Planning College Easingwold UK
The first of the 5 yearly reviews of COMAH Safety Reports are due to be submitted in the coming year. What does the HSE expect to receive and how can industry meet its requirements? This workshop will provide delegates with an opportunity to discuss, with the policy makers, these two controversial aspects and to generate an understanding of what each can expect from the other. Continuing the COMAH theme, the HSE Report to the EU on the first three years of operation will give an insight into the current status in the UK. A speaker from the EU will put this into context with regard to the rest of Europe.
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