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Editor's Letter
Just as we went to press the UK was bearing the brunt of some of the worst flooding it has seen for many years resulting in what is probably the biggest rescue effort in peacetime Britain. The rapid and co-ordinated multi-agency response bears testament to the importance of collaboration and the requirements of the CCA to be prepared in the event of worst case scenarios. In light of this, our cover story is even more applicable this month, since issues of command, relief of crews, sustained activity and management of the entire response are some of the areas that the command support system can help emergency services manage in the future as outlined by London Fire.
In addition, geographical information systems, also play a major role in prediction analysis, management of resources and identifying areas to ensure the safety of the public (see page 2 and page 10). Further articles will also be published on our website.
Which brings me to the excellent news that the bapcojournal.com site is rapidly being seen as a valuable tool for the international public safety community. Last month alone, we received over 14,000 visitors, (157,519 hits). The site also provides a free e newsletter covering all of the latest news from our industry. To register visit: www.bapcojournal.com.
