Accidents, whether human or natural, occur from time to time. They can occur on a small or large scale. They may be caused by or include severe weather, widespread infectious diseases of humans or animals, a transport disaster, a pollution incident, coastal flooding, disruption to essential services or a terrorist attack.
The aim of the Emergency Planning Unit is to assess the threats and risks to Pembrokeshire and plan for response and recovery, should an incident occur. The ultimate objective is to minimise the impact of disaster on the day-to-day lives of the community, particularly for the most vulnerable and the environment, and to assist the return to normality.
To prepare for emergencies the emergency Planning unit will:
Undertake risk assessments with other responding agencies
Put in place plans and procedures to enable Pembrokeshire County Council to respond, as effectively as possible, to an emergency should one occur
Ensure our emergency plans and procedures fit in with those of all the other response agencies, such as the emergency services, hospitals, utility companies, voluntary agencies and the armed forces
Train and exercise responders on plans and procedures
Maintain the Community Risk Register
Assist in making arrangements for warning and informing the public about emergencies
Assist with business continuity promotion to local businesses
Assist the Council in making business continuity arrangements
Liaise with and contribute to the Dyfed Powys Local Resilience Forum
In response to emergencies Pembrokeshire County Council will:
Support the emergency services
Provide care to the local and wider community
Provide information to the public
Use available resources to mitigate the effects of incident
Co-ordinate the response of voluntary and other supporting agencies
Take the lead in the recovery phase of an emergency
Who's who & how to contact us
Richard Brown Head of Environment and Civil Contingencies