We support Derbyshire County Council Emergency Planning Service to ensure that all needs of the community are met in the event of civil emergencies.
We also prepare and maintain our own Emergency Plan. This outlines our emergency management response and identifies the key ways in which we can support the emergency services in the event of an emergency, whether natural or man-made.
The emergency management arrangements are based on the principles that in responding to any major emergency we will utilise the skills, expertise and knowledge of its staff, and deploy its other resources, such as buildings and vehicles, to assist and support those affected by the emergency and to ensure public safety.
As a designated 'Category 1' responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, we are required to carry out Risk Assessments within our area.
This process has been underway since guidance was issued by the Government in July 2005. By working closely with our partner organisations in Derbyshire, work is well advanced in assessing the level of risk for a range of potential hazards in our area. The types of hazard we are looking at cover a wide range and include the threats to human health, for example caused by a serious outbreak of a new human influenza virus, sometimes called "Pandemic Influenza". We are also assessing the likelihood of, and potential impacts associated with industrial accidents, flooding, transport accidents, the terrorist threat and serious disruption to supply of fuel, energy, communications and other essential services. There are 16 hazard categories overall and approximately 75 individual Risk Assessments to be carried out.
A 'Community Risk Register' is being compiled to show the preliminary results of these assessments. This will enable us to decide our priorities and identify the further actions required, including contingency planning. Our joint aim within Derbyshire, is to improve our capability to respond to any disruptive challenges and minimise the effects on our communities.
We must also ensure that our own services are 'resilient' and can continue to be delivered at this required level.
The link below will take you directly to the Community Risk Register.
Community Risk Register (External website**)
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