Yesterday, a major joint exercise was conducted in the Port of Gävle together with the rescue services, Släckmedelscentralen and several other actors. The exercise included both operational activities in the port area and work in the incident command staff.
During the day, the Port of Gävle was the site of one of the larger exercises of its kind in Sweden. The exercise was carried out in cooperation with the rescue services, Släckmedelscentralen and several other participating actors.
The purpose was to practise cooperation and procedures in the event of a major incident in a port environment. The exercise included both operational activities in the port area and work in the incident command staff, where leadership, coordination, situational awareness and communication were tested together.
A port is a complex environment where many functions need to work simultaneously, both in everyday operations and during a serious incident. Regular exercises are therefore an important part of strengthening safety, preparedness and our joint capability.
Overall, the exercise went well and provided valuable experience. A joint evaluation process will now follow, where the participating actors will review what worked well and what can be developed further, both in the operational response and in the staff work.
“In major exercises like this, the implementation itself is very important. Once the real risks of injuries during the exercise have been prevented, there is room to test, make mistakes and learn from setbacks. In our case, the most important part of the exercise begins now – the evaluation and the work to take care of all the conclusions and lessons we need to bring into our operations in order to improve,” says Tim Röde, Exercise Leader at Gävle Hamn AB.
Gävle Hamn would like to extend a sincere thank you to all participating actors and to the businesses operating in the port for their good cooperation throughout the day.
