Last week we had the pleasure of working with a Local Authority Crisis Management Team (CMT) on their role under the Framework for Major Emergency Management. In the event of a major emergency being declared there will be three or possibly four distinct response groups. The incident scene will have a coordinated response under the provisions of the Onsite…
In partnership with Sean Ward, M.Sc ( Emergency Management), We facilitated a live emergency response exercise for Dublin Weston Airport this week. The exercise was conducted to test the new Emergency Response Plan which we were engaged to create for the airport. The exercise scenario involved an aircraft crash on the runway resulting in one fatality and three injuries. The…
Cuttle Consulting have recently been engaged to conduct emergency and evacuation risk assessments on nine large residential complexes in Dublin. Following completion of the risk assessments we created emergency and evacuation plans specific to each building. The plans covered the following areas; • Building fire strategy plan • Fire alarm system • Security alarm system • Building use and occupancy…
On the 9th May 2020 the Government published it’s guidance on the safe return to work for employers and workers. The Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business sets out the 5 phases being used to reopen Ireland after the COVID-19 shutdown. Phase 1 comes into operation on the 18th May. That sees a return for outdoor workers, construction, garden centres…
Last week Cuttle Consulting delivered Lone Worker training to a client who have staff operating over a wide area of the country. The nature of their work brings them into the category of Lone workers. Lone Workers (Those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision) are often at risk from hazards such as accidents or emergencies, sudden…
There is a statutory obligation on the occupiers of premises to conduct emergency evacuation exercises at least once per year. Many organisations simply conduct haphazard fire drills where the fire alarm is activated, everyone leaves for a few minutes and then returns. Such drills do not actually test the sites ability to safely get everyone out and account for every…
“Why don’t the evening shift get specific training exercises?” was a question we were recently asked, while delivering a briefing on updates to the emergency response plan for a client. The safety of the workforce is at the pinnacle of every decision and action taken by that client. They have an excellent emergency response plan, with well trained and exercised…
On the 10th September 2017, Belfast’s newest luxury hotel opened its doors. The former Harland and Wolff Drawing Offices have been transformed into a five-star hotel by Harcourt Development. The hotel is finished to the highest standards and is steeped in the history and culture of Belfast and HMS Titanic. Cuttle Consulting are honoured to be chosen by Harcourt…
On Sunday 3rd September 2017 Galway Minor and Senior hurling teams played in the All Ireland Finals. Both teams won. Tickets for Croke Park were in high demand, with many families left disappointed at being unable to secure a precious ticket. Galway City Business Association (GCBA) came to the rescue. If the disappointed families could not get to…
Ennis, Co Clare, hosted the 2017 Fleadh Cheoil ná hEireann from 13th to 21st August. The event was an outstanding success for Ennis, with an attendance of 450,000 over the 8 days. There were 16 venues, including two large outdoor arenas. Each venue had its own event plan, which fitted into the overall event plan. The entire event was managed…
