What is the role of the Emergency Management Team?

Our role is to respond to emergencies, providing support to the emergency services, co-ordinating the resources required from the Local Authority and taking the lead in recovery management in facilitating the rehabilitation of the community and restoration of the environment, as defined by the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) (329kb pdf)

The Act focuses on emergency preparedness but its requirements should be seen in the context of Integrated Emergency Management of which the following six activities are fundamental to an integrated approach.

Additionally the work under statutory regimes in the field of Civil Protection duties that the Isle of Wight Council adhere to are:
(click on the links below for further information on each Act or Regulation)

Local Authorities have joined the emergency services in formal strategic liaison arrangements to ensure greater consistency and co-operation between Category 1 and 2 responders at the local level. Further explanation of how we carry out these duties can be found on the Partnership Working page