What the threat of war does to your emergency planning – the view from Sweden and the UK

16 Sept 2026
Protecting the Protectors Stage
Protecting the Protectors
We wrap up the first day of the show by looking up and out beyond our borders. In this fascinating conversation brought to you by fire chiefs from Stockholm and London, they consider how the threat of war affects daily operations and why there is a continuum from emergency preparedness, civil defence to total defence.  
Speakers
Peter Arnevall
Peter Arnevall, Head of Department, Rescue Services Department - Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency
Pat Goulbourne
Pat Goulbourne, Assistant Commissioner for Operational Resilience and Control - London Fire Brigade