Protect and Prepare

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Just sometimes, it's good to stop and smell the roses....

The last 24 hours have been hugely positive for Protect and Prepare. Yesterday Paul Burnham and I delivered a workshop around Dynamic Lockdown and the issues associated with that at 40 Leadenhall. A fabulous group of people who clearly care not only about the safety and security of their staff but also of those organisations who are gradually now occupying this fabulous new building!! Then on to Liverpool to spend time with Craig Marsh, Urs Hauenstein, Sally Newnham, Stuart A. and Nicola McCullough at Liverpool Hope University to discuss a new and rather exciting programme (watch this space)!! Exciting times!!

Farnham Rugby Club accross mini & junior rugby, paying their respects earlier….🙏 #loverugby

Our recent Multi-Agency Tactical Command Course (accredited through Skills for Justice), for the West Midlands Local Resilience Forum (under the watchful eyes of both Steve Vincent & Luke Martin) highlighted once again, the importance of feedback in enhancing training effectiveness. Gathering feedback is a critical aspect of the training process, as it provides our instructors with insights into the relevance and impact of the course material and their delivery methods. Participants’ feedback from this last course underscored the value of our training, with one attendee describing it as a “fantastic opportunity to learn, develop relationships and grow during peace time.” Another emphasised the practical application of knowledge, noting, “The course is valuable for any partner agencies to work collaboratively enhancing knowledge, experience and understanding of tactical decision making at significant incidents.” Such testimonials confirm that the course met its objectives of preparing officials to handle complex multi-agency situations collaboratively and with a deeper understanding. Our feedback genuinely drives continuous improvement. For instance, knowing that both trainers were “excellent and knowledgeable,” as per Nick Platidis from Dudley Council, reassures us of the quality of instruction while encouraging maintenance and elevation of these standards. Incorporating this feedback ensures that future sessions remain responsive to the needs of professionals on the ground, ultimately enhancing their preparedness and response capabilities. This approach not only affirms the quality of our training offer but also aligns course development with the evolving demands of crisis management and emergency response. #EmergencyPreparedness #TacticalTraining #ResilienceForum

Tim Cutbill and I (Mark Scoular) are this week delivering our Skills for Justice accredited Multi-Agency Tactical Coordination Course at the West Midlands Fire Service HQ in Birmingham. The Tactical Coordinating Group (TCG) plays a crucial role in UK resilience by orchestrating multi-agency responses to emergencies and ensuring cohesive response and implementation across various agencies. The importance of the TCG is recognised by the West Midlands Local Resilience Forum’s investment in their Multi Agency Tactical Commanders. This investment is aimed at enhancing the capabilities of commanders to lead a TCG, effectively lead diverse teams and manage complex situations that require a coordinated emergency response. Supporting the significance of these efforts, statistics reveal that robust multi-agency coordination leads to a 30% faster response to emergencies, significantly mitigating impacts on communities (UK Emergency Preparedness). Moreover, regions with well-trained tactical commanders have seen up to a 25% increase in the efficiency of resource allocation during crises (National Resilience Strategy Report, 2023). This strategic emphasis on training and developing tactical commanders ensures that when crises occur, the response is swift, effective, and well-coordinated. The ability of these commanders to lead across agencies not only enhances operational efficiency but also builds stronger communities resilient to both natural and man-made disasters. Bravo West Midlands Local Resilience Forum...!! #UKResilience #MultiAgencyCoordination #EmergencyResponse #TacticalLeadership

Adding appropriate balance to the story is hugely important and especially so, with such a highly biased, provocative, cynical & untrustworthy BBC….

'The deal struck with Mauritius does nothing to address the forced displacement of this population and does not take their wishes into consideration. What Mauritius has done is successful lawfare; creating a diplomatic problem to try to gain control over economically valuable territory that it wants to exploit' writes Jack Watling in the latest RUSI Commentary.

Great work from two of the Directors at Protect and Prepare If you are interested in what we do and how we can assist you, please drop us a line…

The headlines for Mass-Shootings are never going to read well? Devastation takes seconds. Entire families destroyed in the blink of an eye and communities devastated by cowardly extremists who clearly do not care.... The bloodshed in Alabama marked the third high-profile mass shooting in as many weeks in southern US, following separate outbreaks of deadly gun violence in Tennessee and Kentucky that prompted local leaders to call for tighter gun control measures. Dadeville itself was shaken by at least one prior mass shooting in August of 2016, when a gunman wounded five people during a party at an American Legion hall, according to the Montgomery Advertiser. Biden called the rising gun violence in the US “outrageous and unacceptable,” and urged the country’s Congress to pass laws to make firearms manufacturers more liable for gun violence, ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, and require safe storage of firearms and background checks for gun sales. Our thoughts are with you all....