Hoteliers from across Fermanagh have taken part in a tabletop exercise aimed at exploring ways to aid hoteliers handle emergency incidents.
The project was run by the Police Service of Northern Ireland to enable local businesses prepare and respond to emergencies that could occur in the run and during the G8 Summit, which is to held in Fermanagh on June 17th and 18th.
PSNI F District Superintendent Simon Walls, said that businesses should not be unnecessarily alarmed but stressed it was crucial they were prepared for all eventualities.
Superintendent Walls said: “The project is aimed at proprietors, managers and assistant managers in hotels located within the Fermanagh and Omagh areas. It highlights the importance of being prepared and having the necessary contingency plans in place to help safeguard staff, customers and company assets.
The events consisted of talks by the PSNI, the Public Health Agency and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, as well as workshops consisting of scenarios of emergency incidents.
Attendees were faced with a series of questions and dilemmas to resolve, both individually and collectively.
“It provided everyone who attended a unique opportunity to both learn and contribute valuable lessons in working together to minimise risk and protect their business and community.”
An expert panel, comprising of representatives from PSNI, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and the Public Health Agency, were on hand to offer advice and guidance to participants.
Superintendent Walls continued, “This is an initiative for creating preparedness in businesses, it is an essential learning tool for planning and preparation. This will help these companies safeguard their business and the staff who work there and the public.??”By advancing resilience, businesses are better placed to recover more quickly. The ability to demonstrate that an organisation can continue to meet its contractual obligations despite interruptions is vital to the local economy.”
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