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Event details
Event name:	Mountain Rescue
Location:	Kingsmills Hotel, Culcabock Road, Inverness. IV2 3LP
Date/Time:	04/10/2012 15:00:00
End Date/Time:	04/10/2012 17:00:00
Organised by:	Highlands and Islands Branch
Event type:	Branch Meeting

Overview

Jonathan Hart is employed by Northern Constabulary and manages the development of the Highlands and Islands Strategic Coordinating Group (HISCG). Further details can be found at http://www.handiprepared.gov.uk/

Jonathan is an active member of Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team and the Chairman of the Mountain Rescue Committee of Scotland (further details at http://www.mountainrescuescotland.org.uk/)

Jonathan's talk will outline the role of volunteers involved in emergency response in Scotland and will raise questions with regard to the interpretation of current H&S legislation and working practises in the light of recent Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAI's) and recent incidents. As well discussing the work of the Scottish Mountain Rescue Teams and the challenges they face on and off the mountains, he's looking forward to an interactive talk and hopes to learn more about these issues from his select, well-educated and considerably more knowledgable audience!

Ian Soden (Branch Secretary) will host a Q and A session as part of this meeting's event.

What's in it for me

IOSH is the conduit for knowledge, opinion and research on many important matters affecting the health and safety profession, and is often consulted by government departments for members' views on draft legislation, codes of practice and other government initiatives.

We aim to ensure that our members have a strong and effective voice which influences health and safety related issues with governments, employers and trades unions.

Who should attend?

All members and interested non-members are very welcome. Our meetings start at 15:00 and you can come along 14:30 for some refreshments and pre-meeting networking.