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Most of us will never face a major incident during our lifetime and the chance of a major disaster occurring in Oldham is low. However, Oldham Council and the emergency services must be ready to respond.
Incidents vary by their nature and their effects; therefore the response to any such incident will be a combined and co-ordinated response. This is known as Integrated Emergency Management. The key principles are:
Emergency planning involves assessing risks of potential threats or hazards (i.e. Explosions, chemical spills, flooding, fire, terrorism).
Certain kinds of activity carry known risks and are subject to legal requirements for adopting prevention measures (such as chemical/gas sites).
Preparation involves planning, training and exercising, by and with, all emergency organisations.
The initial response is normally provided by the statutory emergency services supported as necessary by the appropriate local authorities and other organisations involved including voluntary services.
The recovery will encompass those activities necessary to provide a rapid return to normality.
The common objectives of an integrated response are to:
Factsheet - Business Continuity
Local Authority emergency planning responsibilities are carried out in accordance with a variety of statutory requirements and legislation.
Visit the UK Resilience website to find out more about Civil Protection and the Civil Contingencies Act.
The Greater Manchester Resilience website will take you to:
Environment Agency
For flooding information:
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/flood
Flood product advice guide and leaflets
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/flood/826674/882909/483622/
Floodline - a 24 hour telephone advisory service
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/floodline
Current flood warnings in force
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/flood/floodwarning/
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