Emergency services to stage major incident exercise at Chichester Harbour
Emergency services will join forces at Chichester Harbour for a multi-agency training exercise centred on Itchenor Hard.
The exercise, set to take place on Sunday, October 25, will bring together crews from several emergency services and local harbour teams to practise their response to a major incident.
The exercise will bring together crews from several emergency services and local harbour teams to practise their response to a major incident.
According to a statement from the Chichester Harbour Conservancy, participating organisations will include RNLI Hayling Island Lifeboat Station, Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team, HM Coastguard, Sussex Police, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and the Conservancy’s Patrol Team.Participating organisations will include RNLI Hayling Island Lifeboat Station, Selsey Coastguard Rescue Team, HM Coastguard, Sussex Police, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and the Chichester Harbour Conservancy Patrol Team.
A significant presence of emergency service vehicles and personnel is expected in the area throughout the day.
Access to Itchenor Hard and the jetty will remain available, although restrictions may be put in place at times while the exercise is under way.
The Conservancy has asked visitors to avoid the area where possible and allow emergency services space to operate safely.
The exercise is intended to help the agencies practise their coordinated response to a major incident and support efforts to keep the harbour community safe.
In its statement, the Conservancy thanked the public for their patience and understanding while the training takes place.