Service Description: Emergency Planning is the: Identification of potential risks Production and validation of plans Training of staff Provision of necessary communication systems This ensures that the Council can, with other responding agencies, respond to any crisis that may affect the community or environment.
Also known as:- Civil Protection, Emergency Planning, Major Accident Hazards, Major Emergency Incident, Public Protection, Resilience
Answer: When alerted to a major incident, the Council will activate its Major Incident Control room and Management Team who will ensure that the necessary Council resources and personnel are available and deployed.