batch-7-703
en

# Major emergency incident

batch-7-703-dublin-metadata
General Public
content="99XX" scheme="ONS SNAC"
en
LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk
LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk
Tameside MBC - LAWS project - http://laws.tameside.gov.uk
major, emergency, incident
<h2>Environmental Services</h2><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><p><i>As a local authority it is our role to support the emergency services in the case of a major incident. We are on call 24 hours and will coordinate the Councils response during a major incident.</i></p><hr/><h4>What is a major incident/emergency?</h4><ul> <li title="*">Natural disasters such as floods and storms</li> <li title="*">Pollution i.e. spillages, radioactive substances, toxic gases</li> <li title="*">War or terrorism</li> <li title="*">Any incident which is a threat to the welfare of the community</li> </ul><h4>The Emergency Plan</h4><p>The Council has an Emergency Plan in order to deliver services during a major incident. The plan contains details of actions to be taken following a request for assistance by the emergency services or the Council. The following are contained in the plan:</p><ul> <li title="*">Emergency call out list</li> <li title="*">Flood Plan</li> <li title="*">Severe Weather Warnings</li> <li title="*">District Snow Plan</li> <li title="*">Chemical/Biological Incident Plan</li> <li title="*">Rest Centre Plan</li> <li title="*">Media Plan</li> </ul><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><span class="gen">postal address here</span><h3> <a href="/ccm/services/pid.jsp?pid=703"> Providing Information (703) </a></h3>