Humber Fire & Security Network
Wednesday 13th May 2015
CATCH, Stallingborough
Attendees:
Mark Smith
Neil Swann
Craig Taylor
Simon Thomas
Clive Hildred
Chris Pedley
Clive Moore
Tim Bird
Steve Smith
Total LOR
Total LOR
McBride
BASF
BASF
SSE
Novartis
Eddistone
Cristal
Apologies:
Andy Kubler
Craig Stockford
Martin Clarke
Darren Dawson
John Hart
Jason Seddon
Phillips66
BASF
ABP
Jotun
Greenergy
BASF
Ian Lovely
Darren Hond
Tony Smith
Terry Sellers
David Hughes
Martin Szakal
John Armson
Andy James
Anna Green
Simon How
Stuart Gorringe
Shish Masharani
Lisa Clarke
Dan Rawdin
RASE
RASE
Humberside Police
Humberside F&R
HCF CATCH
ABP
HFR Solutions
Cristal
HCF CATCH
Phillips 66
Lenzing
SSE
HEPS
SSE
Minutes of last meeting (19 Nov 2014)
Minutes of the meeting were accepted as an accurate record.
Matters Arising
If anyone has anything to discuss in-between meeting please contact Katie Hedges
Humberside Police Security Update
Tony Smith updated the attendees with a brief description of the current terrorist threat to the UK. The level
remains at SEVERE and in part is due to returning jihadists from conflict zones in Syria and Iraq, and is related to the
terrorist groups of Al-Qaida and ISIL.
These groups maintain a capability to attract Jihadi recruits from Europe which in turn increases the threat to the EU
Regarding Irish Related Terrorism, the threat from Dissident Republicans remains at MODERATE to GB, and the
threat from PIRA remains at LOW
Re the threat from foreign intelligence services, both Russia and China stand at SUBSTANTIAL , and the cyber threat
from them remains at SEVERE.
As an addition Tony offered an open invite to a Counter Terrorist Awareness Week presentation at the Seamans
Mission, Immingham Dock, 13:00 hrs 8th June 2015. This will last for around an hour, and related to Ports activity.
Anyone wishing to attend should email ctsa@humberside.pnn.police.uk regarding numbers.
Humberside Fire & Rescue Update
Terry Sellers gave an update. There are no COMAH incidents to report. A number of recycling sites have been set up
in the region and are a concern as they are stockpiling material that poses a fire hazard. If there is any impact on the
Humber Bank sites it will be feedback at the next meeting. Industrial climate will be monitoring the FBU with regards
to last week’s election, they are unsure on where this may go.
Fire Water Retention Presentation – Terry Sellers
A copy of the slides can be accessed from www.hcfcatch.co.uk click on ‘networks’ and select ‘Fire & Security’, view
details for 19 Nov and enter username ‘networx’ and password ‘1HCF4’ to access agenda/minutes/slides.
Managing Crisis Preparedness with Budget Challenges – Tim Bird
Tim Bird gave a presentation. A copy of the slides can be accessed from www.hcfcatch.co.uk click on ‘networks’ and
select ‘Fire & Security’, view details for 19 Nov and enter username ‘networx’ and password ‘1HCF4’ to access
agenda/minutes/slides.
Fitness & Decision Making – John Armson – Emergency Services Performance Manager, HFR Solutions
John Armson gave a presentation. A copy of the slides can be accessed from www.hcfcatch.co.uk click on ‘networks’
and select ‘Fire & Security’, view details for 19 Nov and enter username ‘networx’ and password ‘1HCF4’ to access
agenda/minutes/slides.
Company Updates
Cristal Pigment have had a restructure 50 posts will be lost which is putting strain on the safety department- Cristal
has now been taken over by Tasnee.
Total LOR have had a restructure where 180 jobs will be lost by 2016. The plant will not be closed it will be made me
efficient and profitable. A stay safe video has been developed and sent out to the whole refinery, they are working
closely with the response team on this.
Novartis Grimsby have had 35 redundancies. They are having a new fire panel moving it from the control room to
the fire station. If anyone can recommend any contractors to help with this please contact Clive Moore at Novartis.
They will need to be LPC approved and the red book is available online.
Future Topics
Stay safe video to be shown at the next meeting. Clive and Katie to work together on future topics.
AOB
David Hughes gave information on the Major Hazards Conference on 23rd July 2015 at CATCH. Rachel McCann from
the HSE will be speaking at the event and invitations will be sent out in due course.
Dates 2015
The next meeting will be held at CATCH on 18th November 2015.