Post on 12-Feb-2016
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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 Category 1 RespondersResponders
Category 2 Category 2 RespondersResponders
(Part Two of the CC Act covers Emergency Powers)
Category 1 RespondersCategory 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
National Risk Register
Multi-Agency working in Gloucestershire
Local Resilience Forum (LRF)
Emergency Services
Health Services
EA andOther 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
Any Questions?