Climate Change Preparedness Iain Bryson, Head of Emergency ManagementService
Presentation Content Civil Contingencies Act Local Resilience Forum Community Risk Register – risks associated with Climate Change Plans/Processes in place to address Climate Change Government Response to Pitt Review Questions
Emergency Planning Statutory Requirements
Civil Contingencies Act 2004 Statutory Framework for Emergency Management at Local Level Category 1 Responders Category 2 Responders (Part Two of the CC Act covers Emergency Powers)
Category 1 Responders Category 1 Responders ‘Core’ Organisations Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Ambulance) Local NHS bodies Health Protection Agency Local Authorities Maritime and Coastguard Agency Environment Agency
Category 2 Responders ‘Co-operating’ Bodies Utilities (water, gas, electricity, telecommunications) Transport Companies & Infrastructure Providers (railway / airport operators, harbour authorities) Highways Agency Health and Safety Executive
Duties under the CCA Cooperation Information Sharing Emergency Planning BCM/BCM advice to Businesses Warning and Informing the Public Risk Assessment
What are the risks in the County connected to Climate Change that may result in an emergency response?
National Risk Register
Multi-Agency working in Gloucestershire Local Resilience Forum (LRF) Emergency Services Health Services EA and Other agencies Local Authorities LRF Groups Local Authority liaison Planning CBRN sub-group Training Infrastructure Media & Public Information Health Pandemic Flu sub-group Volunteers Search & Rescue Risk Assessment Local Resilience Forum
Community Risk Register
Risks Connected to Climate Change Severe Weather (Storms/Gales, Heatwave, Snow/ice, fluvial/pluvial flooding, Forest Fires, drought) Structural Hazards (Land movements, building/bridge collapse, Reservoir/dam failure) Industrial/Technical Failure (electricity/gas/water/communications)
Risks Connected to Climate Change - Plans/Processes in Place Business Continuity Plans Multi-Agency Flood Plan/Flood Alleviation Scheme Heatwave Plan Highways Emergency Plan Water Distribution Plan Water Treatment Works Plans Pipeline Plan Community Plans Flood/Weather Warnings
Pitt Review – Government Response Key Messages Draft Floods and Water Bill (April 2009) Local Authorities are Key Help Public to be more resilient/access to insurance Long Term investment Strategy Work with Environment Agency to develop guidance for Surface Water Management Plans Improve Infrastructure Resilience
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