London Olympics security 'will learn from 7/7 bomb...

Published Feb 20 2012 by Guardian.co.uk

London Olympics security 'will learn from 7/7 bombings'

Prior to two-day emergency services exercise in capital, Olympic security chief says 7/7 inquest recommendations will play part

The Metropolitan police have promised to draw lessons from the 7/7 bombings inquest in policing this summer's Olympic Games, ahead of a major "live...

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"Here we are doing it in a live exercise. It is testing communication flows right from the very bottom from the constable or fire officer who is responding, right the way up to Cobra."

London Olympics security 'will learn from 7/7 bombings' [Guardian.co.uk - Feb 20 2012]

"It is for testing our first responders' capabilities, and what we have learned to make sure that we have got that in place from 7/7. Then there is the follow-up across all these commands and communications nodes who normally do not work together" said Allison

London Olympics security 'will learn from 7/7 bombings' [Guardian.co.uk - Feb 20 2012]

"A lot of work has been done since the recommendations [were made] and a lot more will be done. But part and parcel of the exercise is to test that joint working, to ensure it is going to occur as we think it's going to occur next year."

London Olympics security 'will learn from 7/7 bombings' [Guardian.co.uk - Feb 20 2012]

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