We are producing a Community Emergency Plan to be used if an emergency affects our community
Normally, emergencies are dealt with by emergency services, local authority and other key responders, who have well-rehearsed plans to deal with situations. However, there may be circumstances such as widespread flooding, heavy snow or severe storm damage, where the arrival of the emergency services and other responders could be delayed, or when essential utilities and highways access may be compromised.
It is recommended that first and foremost we are prepared within our own homes, so please take a look at the Household Emergency Plan below which can be used to support you, in your own home, in the event of an emergency, until the community emergency plan can be put into action or emergency services can get to the village.
Should an emergency occur, we are sure you will agree that it is important that our community can help itself until outside help arrives, and it will do this more effectively if it has a plan already in place. As part of this plan, we are looking to set up a Community Emergency list of volunteers who would be willing to assist should an emergency occur. We are particularly keen to hear from members of our community who have resources, equipment, knowledge and/or skills that could be of assistance in an emergency.
If you can offer assistance, please complete the questionnaire and return to us at linda.bowman@hollesley-pc.gov.uk
Likewise, if you think you may need assistance; have vulnerable members in your household or simply would like someone to check on you in an emergency, please let us know your name, or that of a relative or neighbour (with their permission), with address and contact details, which will be added to a confidential list, kept securely by the Parish Council, that would only be used to provide support in the event of an emergency.
We are requesting this information on an entirely voluntary basis, so please feel free to ignore this if you do not wish to be involved.
For further information, or to discuss things in more detail, please contact us using the details below.
Mrs Linda Bowman,
Hollesley Parish Councillor
Linda.bowman@hollesley-pc.gov.uk
07743996444
