1. 1 Next steps for the Cornwall Community Flood Forum: Supporting communities in becoming better prepared Charles Richards - Par and St Blazey Community Flood Group

2. Aims of the Forum 1. Support communities in becoming better prepared - Sharing and learning – avoid “re-inventing the wheel” - Focus on safety 2. Raise flood awareness within Cornwall 3. Promote partnership approach to flood risk management - Co-operation between flood authorities - Community engagement

3. Partners and funding £ 9,750 £ 4,000 £ 1,100 £ 1,500 Equipment and support And many others …

4. Support for communities: The project o Equipment for community groups - High visibility vests, sand bags, road signs o Training and guidance – Community toolkit - General risk awareness - First Aid - Insurance for volunteers - General risk assessments o Community information - Newsletters - Emergency information o Websites: - Cornwall Community Flood Forum - Cornwall Community Resilience Network

5. Cornwall Community Flood Forum o Aim: To provide news and information to communities, households and businesses on flood related issues o One stop flooding resource o Signpost to existing resources o Support for the community from the community o Launch mid November 2012

6. Cornwall Community Resilience Network o Aim: To support communities in becoming better prepared ahead of an emergency o By: Sharing information and working together - Community network o Partnership with Emergency Management, Cornwall Council o Web page for each community o Launch mid November 2012 o All communities welcome - Emergency plans as well as flood plans

7. Cornwall Community Resilience Network Arthur Roberts Emergency Management Officer Cornwall Council, Emergency Management Service

8. Cornwall Community Resilience Network o What is community resilience? - The importance of community plans o Community plans: - Community Flood Plans - Community Emergency Plans o Resilience Network website: - Content uploaded by Emergency Management - Aim to include information on all forms of emergency preparedness

9. Cornwall Community Flood Forum o Start planning ahead o Ask us how we can help you o Showcase your community on the Resilience Network

10. 10 Charles Richards - Par and St Blazey Community Flood Group Email: stblazey@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 01726 814855