Exercise HOWLING GALE Community Safety Final Exercise 18 th October 2013

Fire Alarm Toilets Break Outline of the exercise House keeping

Group Leaders (Ian, Jim, Mark, Grace) 4 Groups 4 scenarios – – 1955 – – 2010 Break2010 – 2020 – – 2035 – – 2050 Endex 2055 Administration

We have had 2 weeks of constant rainfall and river levels across the county have started to rise. The Met Office have just issued a Severe Weather Warning for more rain, but also very high winds. Scenario 1

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Questions to consider: What are the potential risks from such a warning? – To you and your Family – To your Community Where might you find more information about the potential risks? Scenario 1

Gale Force Winds – Structural Damage – Blocked Roads – Power lines down (Loss of Power) Scenario 1

Heavy Rain – Flooding (Flash, River and Surface water) – Roads blocked People trapped in buildings Met Office, Environment Agency, Local TV & Radio Scenario 1

Can you identify any sites within your community that could be vulnerable? Who in your community might need assistance? How could you help those people? Scenario 2

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How could you prepare for the storm in your home? What other plans do you think may exist to support your Home and Community? Scenario 3

Grab Bag Battlebox Scenario 3

You are at a scout meeting when the police arrive and inform the Leader that they need to evacuate several streets in the town. They are expecting up to 20 people, the council have been informed and are on the way. Is there anything you can do to help? Scenario 4

You are at a scout meeting when the police arrive and inform the Leader that they need to evacuate several streets in the town. They are expecting up to 20 people, the council have been informed and are on the way. Is there anything you can do to help? Scenario 4

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