CCG communications heatwave action plan Actions from CCG severe weather plan (Annexe B) and PHE Heatwave plan (Figure 3.1 commissioners and local authority). Activity Level Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 3 Level 4 Specific activity levels Long Term Planning all Preparedness Alert and Readiness Action Incident – associated with year Emergency Response heatwave Develop communications media messages in Issue media messages Issue warning information National Emergency Messages to service – users and public strategies to encourage alignment with national especially with to and media alerts in Continue actions as per ‘hard resilience and messages from PHE reach’ vulnerable groups. alignment with national level 3 unless advised to preparedness. messages from PHE the contrary Prepare core messages to Media alerts about be broadcast alongside keeping cool national, PHE messages aligned to warnings and weather forecasts Communications with Ensure business continuity Communicate alerts to Continue actions as per plans cover the event of a and make sure that they level 3 unless advised to heatwave and how they are aware of heatwave the contrary will be communicated to plans staff and how it may affect them Implement business Business continuity in Business continuity in continuity place place Communications with information over the Work with partner Remind providers to: Ensure that key providers Continue actions as per importance of heatwave agencies, providers and and partners have taken level 3 unless advised to providers preparation. businesses to coordinate provide cool areas and appropriate action the contrary heatwave plans, ensuring monitor indoor including: conducting risk vulnerable and temperatures to reduce assessments. the risk of heat-related
CCG communications heatwave action plan Actions from CCG severe weather plan (Annexe B) and PHE Heatwave plan (Figure 3.1 commissioners and local authority). Activity Level Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 3 Level 4 Specific activity levels associated with heatwave Long Term Planning all year Preparedness Alert and Readiness Action Incident – Emergency Response Messages to service users and public Develop communications strategies to encourage resilience and preparedness. Prepare core messages to be broadcast alongside national, PHE messages aligned to warnings and weather forecasts media messages in alignment with national messages from PHE Issue media messages – especially with ‘hard to reach’ vulnerable groups. Issue warning information and media alerts in alignment with national messages from PHE Media alerts about keeping cool National Emergency Continue actions as per level 3 unless advised to the contrary Communications with Ensure business continuity plans cover the event of a heatwave and how they will be communicated to staff and how it may affect them Communicate alerts to and make sure that they are aware of heatwave plans Implement business continuity Business continuity in place Continue actions as per level 3 unless advised to the contrary Business continuity in place Communications with providers information over the importance of heatwave preparation. Work with partner agencies, providers and businesses to coordinate heatwave plans, ensuring vulnerable and Remind providers to: provide cool areas and monitor indoor temperatures to reduce the risk of heat-related Ensure that key providers and partners have taken appropriate action including: conducting risk assessments. Continue actions as per level 3 unless advised to the contrary
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