Southwark Emergency Planning Team Community Resilience Who we are Being ready to respond to incidents Southwark operates a 24 hour emergency response scheme with the following roles: All London local authorities are classified as Category
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Southwark Emergency Planning Team & Community Resilience<br>
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Who we are<br>
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Being ready to respond to incidents Southwark operates a 24 hour emergency response scheme with the following roles:<br>
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All London local authorities are classified as Category 1 Responders. The duties include:
To assess the risk of emergencies happening – Risk Registers
To put plans in place to deal with emergencies – Generic emergency plan
To establish business continuity plans (plans for ensuring that essential services can continue to be delivered during an emergency)
To warn and inform the public before, during, and after an emergency
To work effectively with other local responders
To provide business continuity advice to private and voluntary sector organisations. Civil Contingencies Act (2004)<br>
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Southwark Incidents<br>
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Initial light refreshments
Immediate shelter/ temporary accommodation (overnight possibility)
Initial care and welfare support
Information about the incident
Onward travel where appropriate What does an Emergency Centre provide?<br>
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Types of Emergency Centres Rest Centre
Survivor Reception Centre
Friends and family reception centre
Humanitarian/Community assistance centre<br>
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There are some materials on our website page ‘Staying safe in an emergency’ such as the Southwark Community Risk Register (listed as hazards or events) and emergency plans Southwark Community Risk Register<br>
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Recovery The recovery from an emergency can sometimes take years
Physical recovery –
buildings, infrastructure
Commercial
Community
Psychosocial impacts<br>
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What next? Network Building
Please reach out to us if you need support/advice and help you to prepare for emergencies or write business continuity plans
We are looking to build our network with the community sector to:
Work together to support residents during emergencies.
have a better understanding of the community and its vulnerabilities for preparedness and prevention work.<br>
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Thanks for listening Any questions?
Please let us know your organisational contact details if you are happy to join our directory and work together on future projects to improve community resilience emergency.planning@southwark.gov.uk<br>
