Emergency Planning - Major Accident Hazards

Introduction:

In light of recent world events it has become apparent that there are many potential risks which may lead to civil emergencies.  This has been highlighted by events such as:  September 11th;  Piper Alpha oil platform fire;  the Lockerbie Disaster;  the Clapham rail crash;  the Hillsborough football stadium tragedy.

The Council recognises that there is a need for effective planning for civil emergencies to ensure the efficient and speedy management of response to these incidents between all the possible agencies; the Police, Fire Brigade, Ambulance Service, the Council, utility providers and voluntary agencies.  For details of how these arrangements are put into practice, please visit the Emergency Management section of this website. The purpose of the Council's emergency planning is to provide staff with plans, procedures and information they will require to enable them to ameliorate the effects of any major emergency occurring within Melton Borough, whilst allowing Council services to continue to provide as far as possible their usual day to day services.The Council's emergency plans set out the information, procedures and details required to ensure an effective, flexible and timely response to an emergency thus reducing to a minimum the distress and disruption caused by such an incident.