Thirty years can suddenly seem a long time. Back in 1983, for instance, I was not even a father, let alone a grandfather. And some of HCB’s coverage of the emergency response sector seems positively antique.
EXHIBITION REVIEW Delivering fuel by road tanker is not a new business and it still depends on the man behind the wheel. But, as several exhibitors at this year’s FPS Expo proved, new technology can come to the aid of operators and buyers alike
NCEC, part of the AEA Technology group, in partnership with BMT Argoss, a global specialist provider of marine environmental information, has developed a unique and sophisticated marine spill simulation tool to support primarily the Emergency and Rescue Services in the event of chemical incidents at sea or in port.
Emerging emergencies CONFERENCE REPORT Chemical spills present an array of challenges to responders, not least in the maritime sector where expertise is often based on oil spills.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE The second annual NCEC dangerous goods event was a chance for emergency responders to discuss the latest regulatory changes and share experiences that might prove vital when dealing with chemical response in the field
