The civil contingencies act, 2004 set out clear roles and responsibilities for those involved in emergency preparation and response to share information and co-operate at local level to enhance co-ordination and efficiency. Over the last two years Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) has applied that principle on an international scale involving the formation of relationships and partnerships with academics, policy makers and practitioners from around the world, and in particular Japan. This article details how those relationships and partnerships have developed and benefited those involved.
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