Hazards & Actions to take within our Community The following table has been completed with suggestions for risks and relevant actions that could be taken. If there are any risks or actions in your community that are not listed or relevant, additional detail can be added or deleted as applicable. What might Impact on community What can the Community What can the Community What can the Community Happen Emergency Response Team Emergency Response Team do Emergency Response do before an incident? during an incident? Team do after an incident Flooding Flooding of local streets Understand your risk of Monitor local water levels Assist people in flooding recovering from the Blocked access to town Communicate the risk of emergency hall Register to receive flood flooding to the community warning Assist in clear up Damage to property Act as a point of contact Write Flood Plan between the community and Collect data Travel disruption authorities Attend Flood Warden Review flood plan. Flooded properties training Report river blockages to the Environment Agency Report river blockages to the Environment Agency. Deploy community level defences and sandbags Look at providing temporary shelter if required. Fire Damage to Property Encourage Residents to Look at providing temporary Assist people in check their smoke alarms shelter if required. recovering from the Damage to Local emergency. Infrastructure Residents evacuated. High Winds Damage to Property Encourage Residents to The Community Emergency Assist people in secure or store loose Response Team should recovering from the Damage to Local objects that could blow into during an incident stay emergency. Infrastructure windows indoors as much as possible; Loss of power outside to repair Encourage Residents to don’t go Vulnerable people at damage during a storm. Close and fasten doors and risk windows securely Travel disruption. Encourage Residents to park vehicles in a garage or well away from trees, buildings, walls and fences.
Hazards & Actions to take within our Community The following table has been completed with suggestions for risks and relevant actions that could be taken. If there are any risks or actions in your community that are not listed or relevant, additional detail can be added or deleted as applicable. What might Happen Impact on community What can the Community Emergency Response Team do before an incident? What can the Community Emergency Response Team do during an incident? What can the Community Emergency Response Team do after an incident Flooding Flooding of local streets Blocked access to town hall Damage to property Travel disruption Flooded properties Understand your risk of flooding Register to receive flood warning Write Flood Plan Attend Flood Warden training Report river blockages to the Environment Agency. Monitor local water levels Communicate the risk of flooding to the community Act as a point of contact between the community and authorities Report river blockages to the Environment Agency Deploy community level defences and sandbags Look at providing temporary shelter if required. Assist people in recovering from the emergency Assist in clear up Collect data Review flood plan. Fire Damage to Property Damage to Local Infrastructure Residents evacuated. Encourage Residents to check their smoke alarms Look at providing temporary shelter if required. Assist people in recovering from the emergency. High Winds Damage to Property Damage to Local Infrastructure Loss of power Vulnerable people at risk Travel disruption. Encourage Residents to secure or store loose objects that could blow into windows Encourage Residents to Close and fasten doors and windows securely Encourage Residents to park vehicles in a garage or well away from trees, buildings, walls and fences. The Community Emergency Response Team should during an incident stay indoors as much as possible; don’t go outside to repair damage during a storm. Assist people in recovering from the emergency.