{"id":32370,"date":"2022-01-28T17:22:23","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T17:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=32370"},"modified":"2022-01-28T17:22:23","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T17:22:23","slug":"ihbc-features-heritage-from-the-doorstep-firefighters-test-emergency-response-at-tower-of-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=32370","title":{"rendered":"IHBC features \u2018Heritage from the doorstep\u2019: Firefighters test emergency response at Tower of London"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>Firefighters recently spent an afternoon at the Tower of London as part of a multiagency training exercise, reports the London Fire Brigade.<\/h3>\n
image: London Fire Brigade website<\/em><\/h6>\n

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\u2026 importance of London\u2019s historic venues having up to date salvage plans in place\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

London Fire Brigade writes:<\/p>\n

Crews from across the North East area of London Fire Brigade were joined by Historic Royal Palaces staff and colleagues from the Metropolitan Police Service and London Ambulance Service.<\/p>\n

The exercise was to practice the response of all partners to an incident at the iconic castle and World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n

As well as testing the emergency response to a fire in the famous White Tower, it was also an opportunity for firefighters and the Tower\u2019s salvage team to train for how they would safely remove or preserve the site\u2019s priceless artefacts in the event of an emergency.<\/p>\n

The Brigade\u2019s heritage team recently highlighted the importance of London\u2019s historic venues having up to date salvage plans in place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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These identify not only which actions should be implemented by site staff, but also clearly identify priority items which need to removed from the building or protected in place.<\/p>\n

The plans allow crews to put recovery strategies in place in advance of an incident and help firefighters establish which equipment is needed to safely recover or protect items as quickly as possible to minimise damage.<\/p>\n

Tower Hamlets Borough Commander, Richard Tapp, said: \u201cThe Tower of London exercise was a fantastic opportunity for our firefighters to be able to test their response at one of our city\u2019s most iconic landmarks.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a very useful session and I\u2019d like to thank all our partners for taking part in the training with us.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A Historic Royal Palaces spokesperson said: \u201cWe are extremely grateful to London Fire Brigade and other partners for their support and participation in the training exercise undertaken at the Tower of London yesterday.<\/p>\n

“As custodians of the Tower \u2013 one of the country\u2019s most treasured landmarks \u2013 we are keenly aware of the importance of protecting the buildings and collections in our care.<\/p>\n

“This exercise gave us the opportunity to practice our emergency procedures and provided invaluable experience for our staff.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crews were also supported at the exercise by the Salvation Army\u2019s Incident Response van whose volunteers provided refreshments.<\/p>\n

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