While the focus of emergency services and other responders has been on the appalling flooding in many areas, JESIP training has continued.
Says Carl Daniels, JESIP senior ambulance user:
Thanks very much to all those who have pressed on with JESIP training when their resources must have been stretched by the flood response. The JESIP team recognises the remarkable work that has taken place out on the ground in recent times – an amazing effort”.
Actual JESIP training continues to build up a head of steam but the numbers of operational and tactical commanders being registered for training is rapidly adding up, and is approaching 3,000 with over 470 courses confirmed so far.
One JESIP delivery lead busy dealing with the flooding said that recent experiences had made people even more determined to “crack on” with JESIP training. Further JESIP developments are coming thick and fast, including the release of a wider awareness package for Cat 1 and 2 responders and partners.
Other products being developed include:
• An interactive e-learning package for all operational responders – out in April
• Training programme for control room managers and supervisors – ready in the summer
• A JESIP app featuring the Aide Memoire available soon for everyone on IOS and Android
mobile phones and tablets
The final “extra” Train the Trainer course has been held which now means there are 375 licensed JESIP trainers. Other events include another series of engagement events to be held across the country in March and April and regular visits by JESIP team members to training courses in all areas.
Read more about JESIP’s activities here.
