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Emergency planning
Our role in a major incident is to support the Emergency
Services, and maintain essential Council services and help the
community return to normal as soon as possible.
The Council's response to a major incident may include one or
all of the following actions:-
- Establishing an Emergency Control Centre to coordinate the work of all the responding authorities.
- Assisting with the cleaning up of the affected area and providing residents with advice and information on how best to achieve this.
- Keeping the public informed of the latest situation.
- Providing advice on the temporary re-housing of displaced residents.
- Setting up Rest Centres to provide temporary shelter for those residents who have been evacuated from the vicinity of a major incident.
- Responding to requests for assistance from the Emergency Services during an emergency situation.
- Following a major incident taking the lead role in helping the community to recover and to return to a normal life as soon as possible.
If you would like further information on any aspect of our
service please contact:-
Emergency Management Section
Harrogate Borough Council
Council Offices
Crescent Gardens
Harrogate, HG1 2SG
Telephone: (01423) 556014
(01423) 556018
Agencies who may be involved in responding to a major incident
are:-
Police
Fire & Rescue Services
Ambulance Services
NHS Trusts
Primary Care Trusts
Council Council
District Council
Town & Parish Councils
Environment Agency
Voluntary Sector
Utility Companies
Transport Operators
Armed Services