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: The Council actively supports the Emergency Services in all areas of their emergency response. This primarily includes: The welfare of the public involved in the emergency Technical and resource assistance at the scene of an emergency Co-ordination of voluntary agencies The continued provision of essential Council services The work of the Council does not stop when the Emergency Services leave. The Council is responsible for leading the recovery back to normality, as the provision of care and assistance to those affected can continue for many weeks and months.