Emergency Planning Society
From SR
History and Roles
The Emergency Planning Society was formed in 1993 through the merger of the Emergency Planning Association and the County Emergency Planning Officers Society. The business of the Society is managed by a Board Of Directors comprising of elected officers.
The Society, its branches and its various groups organise conferences, workshops, working parties, studies and seminars to examine emergency planning practice and experience, and to develop advice on good practice. Information and reports are disseminated throughout the emergency planning community.
The primary aims of the Society are to promote effective emergency planning and management, and to promote the professional interests of its members. To achieve its aims, the Society seeks to:
- Promote the views of its members in all issues relating to emergency planning and management
- Provide a forum for the study of the most effective means of planning and managing local emergency preparation and response, and dissemination of good practice
- Influence policy related to emergency planning Encourage the professional development of its members
To further these aims, the Society will focus on and develop the following areas of activity:
- Training
- Professional Development
- Data and Information
- Publications
- Representation
- Networking and Links
Members
There are six levels of membership, three of which members can pass through by application to a Qualification Board.
