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Community Resilience – Working together in Emergencies. What does Community Resilience mean to you?. Weather Related. Pandemic Influenza. On the Horizon. 43 in last 50 days. 1:2 to 1:20 In next 5yrs. Development of Programme.
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Community Resilience – Working together in Emergencies What does Community Resilience mean to you?
On the Horizon 43 in last 50 days. 1:2 to 1:20 In next 5yrs.
Development of Programme • Presented North Somerset model as an example of best practice @ • National Resilience conference. • Defra and DCLG conferences. • National Steering Group. • Environment Agency. • CRISP. • Strong support from ‘Blue Light’ services. • Supported by Chair and Deputy Chair of Avon & Somerset Local Resilience Forum.
Current Engagement Not Engaged Considering Active
Case Study: Snow Warden Scheme • Report conditions • Clear snowfall • Spread salt/grit • Monitor grit bins/supplies • 9 training sessions • 26 communities • 67 active wardens
Case Study: Snow Warden Scheme • Local Risk Assessment • Sticker Campaign • Mapping
Case Study: Congresbury Flood Team • Flood Plans • Monitoring • Reconnaissance • Reports
Working in Partnership • Before • Monitor assets and report concerns • During: • complete actions within community flood plans • feedback to duty staff issues / urgent concerns • Safely conduct reconnaissance & feedback to partners • After: • provide information regarding the timing and location of the flooding to validate and improve models and future flood warnings
Working in Partnership • Flood Asset Mapping • Communications