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President's Address
The last month has been a very difficult time in the public safety arena, highlighted by the sad events faced by the Warwickshire FRS which resulted in the loss of life of firefighters and I am sure that you will all join me in expressing our condolences to the families and colleagues of the firefighters that were lost in their line of duty. This is a timely reminder not to take for granted the contributions that staff involved in delivering public safety face every day.
The role that BAPCO plays in introducing and working with new technologies is one area in which we can assist in making the working environments safer.
The BAPCO roadshows which were based around data sharing were very well attended and some robust discussions took place. The feedback from the attendees has been very positive and I am aware that further dialogue will be taking place between attendees.
Recent high tides on the East Coast of England have once again demonstrated how vulnerable we are to the elements. Thankfully the impact was not as severe as expected however, for the people who were affected this is of little consolation. I am however heartened by the fact that interagency working and information sharing seems to be improving quite significantly.
In Europe we continue to be involved in various projects and are currently looking to develop partnerships with a view to having an input into further planned projects and I am sure that when the time is right, our European Manager will be bringing us up to speed.
As usual I would encourage all members to feel free to contact either their regional committees or myself and the Executive Team with any questions or comments that they would like to express.
Ray Trotter, President
