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Major Emergency Management - the Clare experience

CFOA Annual Conference 2010. Major Emergency Management - the Clare experience. Gerard Dollard Director of Services. Background Flooding event Review of response Issues for consideration. Presentation. International airport Rail line Western rail corridor Six Seveso sites Tier 1 site

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Major Emergency Management - the Clare experience

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  1. CFOA Annual Conference 2010 Major Emergency Management - the Clare experience Gerard Dollard Director of Services

  2. Background Flooding event Review of response Issues for consideration Presentation

  3. International airport Rail line Western rail corridor Six Seveso sites Tier 1 site Motorway Tunnel Context

  4. Training Inter agency activity Infrastructure Site visits Exercises Approach

  5. Exercise “Banner Rail” Wednesday 10th June 2009 Clare County Council Offices, Ennis 9.30hrs – 13.15hrs

  6. Problems emerging on night of Wednesday 18th November Elements of MEP activated on morning of Thursday 19th November Deterioration throughout Thursday and Friday Assistance of Defence Forces requested 24/7 operations put in place Flooding event (1)

  7. River Breaches in Ennis Town Lough Girroga bursts banks Critical infrastructure threatened ESB substation and main telecommunications mast Evacuations underway South East Clare (ESB water release) emerges as serious issue Flooding event (2)

  8. River Breaches in Ennis Town Lough Girroga bursts banks Critical infrastructure threatened ESB substation and main telecommunications mast Evacuations underway South East Clare (ESB water release) emerges as serious issue Flooding event (2)

  9. River Breaches in Ennis Town Lough Girroga bursts banks Critical infrastructure threatened ESB substation and main telecommunications mast Evacuations underway South East Clare (ESB water release) emerges as serious issue Flooding event (2)

  10. Major issues in Ennis, South East Clare and North Clare Engagement with ESB, Limerick City Council and Limerick County Council VIP visits Professional hydrologist assessment and aerial flyovers Situation to get worse Flooding event (3)

  11. Major issues in Ennis, South East Clare and North Clare Engagement with ESB, Limerick City Council and Limerick County Council VIP visits Professional hydrologist assessment and aerial flyovers Situation to get worse Flooding event (3)

  12. Houses affected: Ennis 112 Ennis Environs 12 North Clare 14 South-East Clare31 Σ = 169 Cost to businesses Impacts

  13. EVALUATION OF RESPONSE

  14. Clare Local Authorities Overall the incident was handled well by Clare Local Authorities The amount of resources committed to the incident was appropriate to the incident

  15. Exercises How would you rate the benefit of Exercise Banner Rail (June 2009)? How would you rate the benefit of Exercise Rineanna (September 2008)?

  16. Training Received How beneficial was the Major Emergency Familiarisation Course ? How beneficial were other Major Emergency courses ?

  17. Inter Agency Response Overall the inter agency response to the incident was appropriate The frequency of the inter agency meetings was appropriate

  18. Inter Agency Response The inter agency meetings were the principal driving force to the overall response to the incident The personnel attending the inter agency meetings were the correct people

  19. Council taking the lead and having the capability to take on role Systems and facilities to support response Excellent inter agency relationships Coordinated media liaison Team approach including elected representatives Ability to manage crisis and plan ahead Positives

  20. Information flows and communication Recording of information and management of data Involvement of non principal response agencies Process for stand down of emergency structures Health, safety and welfare issues Areas to consider

  21. Information flows and communication Recording of information and management of data Involvement of non principal response agencies Process for stand down of emergency structures Health, safety and welfare issues Areas to consider

  22. Use of framework other than for major emergencies Appraising other agencies e.g. ESB. Airports etc. of framework approach Structures for response outside local authority area Flood response versus snow/ice response Availability of non “blue light” personnel 24/7 response Role of the fire service Local and national focus on preparedness to continue General issues

  23. CFOA Annual Conference 2010 Major Emergency Management - the Clare experience Gerard Dollard Director of Services

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