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OLECG update

19 July 2018

The multi-agency Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordinating Group (OLECG) met today (Thursday 19 July) in response to the grounding of the freight vessel MV Priscilla on a skerry in the Pentland Firth.

The meeting was chaired by Hayley Green, Orkney Islands Council’s Head of IT and Facilities and vice-chair of OLECG.

She said: “Key agencies are keeping a close eye on the situation and are ready to respond should this be required.”