The Spill 2.0, Issue 1

Welcome to the first issue of the updated NCEC public sector newsletter, The Spill 2.0, which is designed to share chemical incident knowledge to ensure the safety of responders.

The Spill provides the latest information on chemical incident knowledge and effective emergency response from the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC).

Funded by the Department for Transport and Chemicals Industries Association, NCEC has delivered the Level 1 emergency response component of the UK Chemsafe scheme for over forty years through a 365/24/7 dedicated telephone number provided only to the emergency services and other nominated organisations. We have an expert team of chemical emergency response specialists, who support emergency responders dealing with any chemical incident, regardless of scale, regardless of location. As well as providing advice, including hazards, decontamination, and reaction predictions, we will endeavour to contact the manufacturer if further assistance is necessary.

NCEC additionally delivers chemical advice through the European Intervention in Chemical Transport Emergencies (ICE) scheme, which provides a robust network of experts across Europe, who share information as required to facilitate response to incidents.