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Climate Change Preparedness Eileen Grant, Senior EMO Emergency Management Service Content – What I’ll talk about •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 the Pitt Review •Questions Emergency Planning Statutory Requirements Civil Contingencies Act 2004 Statutory Framework for Emergency Management at Local Level Category 1 Responders Category 2 Responders (Part Two of the CC Act covers Emergency Powers) Category 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 CAA • Cooperation • Information Sharing • Emergency Planning • BCM and BCM advice to Businesses • Warning and Informing the Public • Risk Assessment National Risk Register National Risk Register Multi-Agency working in Gloucestershire Local Resilience Forum LRF Groups • Local Authority liaison Emergency Services Health Services Local Resilience Forum (LRF) EA and Other agencies Local Authorities • Planning • CBRN sub-group • Training • Infrastructure • Media & Public Information • Health • Pandemic Flu sub-group • Volunteers • Search & Rescue • Risk Assessment Community Risk Register Risks Connected to Climate Change • Severe Weather Storms / Gales, Heat wave, 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 and Processes in Place • Business Continuity Plans • Multi-Agency Flood Plan & Flood Alleviation Scheme • Heat wave Plan • Highways Emergency Plan • Water Distribution Plan • Water Treatment Works Plans • Pipeline Plan • Community Plans • Flood/Weather Warnings • Adverse Weather Plan (Snow Plan) 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?