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• Reference: 2004/0414-1
• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

In the event of it being necessary to carry out a mass decontamination do you envisage encountering difficulties due to lack of co-operation from casualties?

• Reference: 2004/0416-1
• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

Please could you explain the reasons for locating specialist vehicles, which would be required in the event of a major incident, outside the most likely areas for an attack and do you anticipate there could be problems in reaching the incident in the event of severe traffic congestion?

• Reference: 2004/0417-1
• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

Are you confident that LFEPA now has all the necessary vehicles, equipment and trained staff that would be required for a resilient response to concurrent attacks?

• Reference: 2004/0376-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

In the event of one or more major terrorist incidents, what is the capacity of the health and ambulance service in London to cope with mass casualties? How many hospital beds can be made available in a short space of time?

• Reference: 2004/0418-1
• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

LFEPA, along with the police and ambulance services, has set up a multi-agency initial assessment team, on a trial basis, to provide a rapid initial assessment at catastrophic incidents. In the trial proves successful are you confident that Government funding will be forthcoming to allow the team to continue?

• Reference: 2004/0364-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

What arrangements are in place to train personnel on the new vehicles and to store this equipment in London?

• Reference: 2004/0365-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

What are the implications of the Civil Contingency Bill to the LFEPA, and how will LFEPA assist the Boroughs with their Civil Contingency Work?

• Reference: 2004/0369-1
• Question by: Joanne McCartney
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

The London Safety Plan explains how historic deployments of fire engines in outer London are outdated. Are you satisfied that we are adequately prepared for a terrorist incident in outer London?

• Reference: 2004/0370-1
• Question by: John Biggs
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

How possible is it for London and other neighbouring Brigades to work together in the event of a catastrophic incident?

• Reference: 2004/0371-1
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

Are there any plans to produce emergency preparedness information tailored for Londoners; which individual will advise Londoners in the event of a major incident and by what means?