Nearly all emergencies affecting the community will be dealt with routinely by joint response of the emergency services, local authorities and the major utilities. However, there may be occasions when the arrival of outside assistance is delayed, and the community will need to help itself.
This document has been created by Charlbury Town Council to provide contacts and a basic framework for managing the initial stages of a major emergency that may threaten the safety and welfare of the community, its people and property. It is not the intention of this plan to replace in any way help from the recognised emergency services.
The responsibility for keeping this plan up to date lies with the Chair of the Town Council.
Objectives of the Plan
The purpose of this plan is to provide information for:
the Parish Emergency Management Team, the Emergency Services, Oxfordshire County Council and West Oxfordshire District Council, in the event of a major incident which may threaten the safety and welfare of the community, both residential and employed, property and livestock.
The Plan achieves this by:
- Identifying the risks to the community and taking action to mitigate them.
- Providing key contact details for the Emergency Management Team, Key Community Resources, the Emergency services and Local Authorities.
- Identifying resources in the immediate local community available to assist during an emergency.
- Identifying vulnerable people in the community and developing plans to assist/protect them.
- Provide a framework to keep the community informed of Emergency Services actions, Town Council assistance and residents’ personal responsibilities.
Please click here to see the public copy of the Emergency Plan.
Full copies (with contact details) are held by members of the Emergency Management Team and the Town Clerk.