disruptions to businesses and organisations through shortages and supply chain interruptions impacts on the national and economy Flooding disruption to utilities, electricity and water supplies evacuation of residents short, medium and long-term accommodation of those whose homes are flooded long-term psychological and health impacts impact on businesses and the economy long-term restoration and recovery issues for homes and businesses Terrorism road and travel disruption damage and disruption to utilities and infrastructure damage to property disrupt the ability of organisations to deliver essential functions to the community Serious violence against a person or a threat to a persons life (e.g. explosive devices, shootings and close quarter attacks, kidnappings or chemical, biological and radiological devices) Serious risk to the health and safety of the public Severe weather (low road and travel disruption temperatures and damage and disruption to basic utilities heavy snow, storms damage to property and gales, heatwaves) disrupt the ability of organisations to deliver essential functions to the community Industrial accidents impact to UK oil and gas supplies economic impacts through damage to local businesses long-term restoration and recovery of the local area contamination of crops and agricultural land. Heathland destruction of of Special Scientific Interest and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty long-term restoration and recovery of wildlife habitat economic impacts through road and rail closures Transport accident impact on local businesses through delayed or failed deliveries delays in emergency services reaching people Utilities failure disruption to essential services and activities endangerment of vulnerable people financial impact on businesses civil unrest increased demand on emergency services travel disruptions disruption to businesses and normal home life 1.2 Agreed activation procedure and initial actions in an emergency
disruptions to businesses and organisations through shortages and supply chain interruptions impacts on the national and economy Flooding disruption to utilities, electricity and water supplies evacuation of residents short, medium and long-term accommodation of those whose homes are flooded long-term psychological and health impacts impact on businesses and the economy long-term restoration and recovery issues for homes and businesses Terrorism road and travel disruption damage and disruption to utilities and infrastructure damage to property disrupt the ability of organisations to deliver essential functions to the community Serious violence against a person or a threat to a persons life (e.g. explosive devices, shootings and close quarter attacks, kidnappings or chemical, biological and radiological devices) Serious risk to the health and safety of the public Severe weather (low temperatures and heavy snow, storms and gales, heatwaves) road and travel disruption damage and disruption to basic utilities damage to property disrupt the ability of organisations to deliver essential functions to the community Industrial accidents impact to UK oil and gas supplies economic impacts through damage to local businesses long-term restoration and recovery of the local area contamination of crops and agricultural land. Heathland destruction of of Special Scientific Interest and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty long-term restoration and recovery of wildlife habitat economic impacts through road and rail closures Transport accident impact on local businesses through delayed or failed deliveries delays in emergency services reaching people Utilities failure disruption to essential services and activities endangerment of vulnerable people financial impact on businesses civil unrest increased demand on emergency services travel disruptions disruption to businesses and normal home life 1.2 Agreed activation procedure and initial actions in an emergency