emergency - lincolnshire county councilparishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/files/parish/92/emergency... ·...

Community Emergency & Flood Plan version 2 Sterilised 1

3

Community of Insert Name

AND FLOOD PLAN Parishes and Communities working together

Issue 2 valid until 01 June 2014 Floodline 0845 988 1188

Quick dial numbers:

EMERGENCY

Communities of Butterwick, Benington & Freiston

BUTTERWICK BENINGTON AND FREISTON PARISH

COUNCILS

031335 113231 113232


Contents Butterwick, Benington & Freiston Community Emergency & Flood Plan Mission Statement ..................................... 4 Local Hazards & Threats ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Community Landmarks .............................................................................................................................................. 6 1. Distribution List ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 2. Record of Amendments ......................................................................................................................................... 9 3. Activation ..............................................................................................................................................................10

3.1 Telephone number contacts ......................................................................................................................10 4.0 Community Emergency Team ............................................................................................................................12

4.1 Community Emergency Team Members ...................................................................................................13 5.0 Registered Environment Agency Flood Warnings ..............................................................................................14

5.1 Local Flood Warning Trigger / Location of Risk / Source of Flooding ........................................................15 5.2 Locations of Flood risk / Flood Warnings ..................................................................................................18 5.3 Environment Agency Flood maps .............................................................................................................19

6. Other Local Emergencies/Local Actions ...............................................................................................................21 7. Vulnerable People ................................................................................................................................................22 Annex a ....................................................................................................................................................................23

Community Map ...................................................................................................................................................23 Community Map ...................................................................................................................................................24

Annex b ....................................................................................................................................................................25 Buildings / Key Holders and Accommodation ......................................................................................................27 Neighbouring Parish contacts ..............................................................................................................................28 Community Emergency Box ................................................................................................................................29

Annex c .....................................................................................................................................................................30 Useful Contact Numbers and Websites ...............................................................................................................30 District contact details ..........................................................................................................................................33

Annex d ....................................................................................................................................................................34 Actions .................................................................................................................................................................34 Community response to flooding ..........................................................................................................................34 Sandbags .............................................................................................................................................................34 Clean Up ..............................................................................................................................................................34 Community response to isolation .........................................................................................................................35 Community response to loss of main services .....................................................................................................36

This Plan should be read in conjunction with ‘Community Emergency & Flood Plan Guidance’. To obtain a copy please contact the Lincolnshire Joint Emergency Management Service on Lincoln 01522 580322 or

email [email protected]


Benington Winter Maintenance Route 2013/14

Butterwick Winter Maintenance Route 2013/14

Freiston Winter Maintenance Route 2013/14


Butterwick, Benington & Freiston Community Emergency & Flood Plan Mission Statement

Disasters or major emergencies can strike suddenly, unexpectedly and anywhere. We will therefore plan to ensure that our response is effective, proportionate and protects the communities of Butterwick, Benington & Freiston from the effects of emergencies. The purpose of this community emergency & flood plan is to organise the community in emergency situations in the first instance, if outside emergency services are unable to attend. This will be achieved through the development, management, support and preparedness within Butterwick, Benington & Freiston Parish Councils to ensure the resilience of communities in emergency situations. Our aim is to provide safe, volunteer support and expertise within Butterwick, Benington & Freiston if emergency responders are unable to provide assistance.


Local Hazards & Threats Assessed in Risk for Butterwick, Bennington & Freiston

Pandemic Flu Assessed Nationally and Regionally as our Highest Threat.

Inland Flooding Breach of sea bank and flash flooding

Severe Weather In recent year’s heavy rain, strong winds, snow and ice have become more frequent, possibly due to the effect of global warming. An effective Snow & Ice Clearance plan is required. Droughts cannot be ruled out in the coming years.

Transport Accidents Excessive use of A52 by HGV’s due to main route to the coast

Industrial Accidents North Sea Camp, T H Clements, Produce World, Evergreens, Butterwick School and Pre-School

Loss of Critical Infrastructure

Damage caused by fire, storms or accidents may have a potential impact on energy supplies, water or deprive the community of its important facilities including the school.


Community Landmarks

PE22 0HT

PE22 0HF

PE22 0JF

PE22 0HT

BUTTERWICK Church Village Hall Five Bells Evergreens Produce World Pre-School School

PE22 0HT

BENINGTON Church Village Hall Admiral Nelson

PE22 0HU

PE22 0HU

PE22 0BT

FREISTON Church Danny Flear Centre Freiston Centre Kings Head

PE22 0BT

PE22 0BZ

PE22 0LE

PE22 0LH

PE22 0NT

PE22 0NX


This plan is a controlled document which contains information to be used during an emergency incident affecting the communities of Butterwick, Benington & Freiston

The information is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 and should not be disclosed to any unauthorised person without permission. Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, any information of a predominately personal nature, which would conflict with the Data Protection Act and information of a highly confidential nature that would not be in the public interest to disclose, will be exempt from release to the general public. However any enquiry will be treated on a case by case basis. Within the plan areas of Section 7, 8 and Annex B are inaccessible under this Act.

To comply with the data protection act controlled copies of the document should be issued and signed for Joint Emergency Management Service, Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue HQ, South Park Avenue, Lincoln,LN5 8EL

Version 2 with effect from:

1st

May 2013

Review date January 2015


1. Distribution List Insert community members’ details in the boxes below for those you wish to receive a copy of this plan

Name Address Contact Number (s)

Email Address

Councillor Mike Knowles

Brock House Brand End Road Butterwick Boston PE22 0JD

01205 761725

07836689479

[email protected]

Joan Barnes (Clerk to Butterwick, Bennington, Freiston)

Moorabbin 21 Sea lane Butterwick Boston Lincs PE22 0HG

01205 760452

07876806298

[email protected]

Ted Walmsley

(Flood Warden)

7 St Andrews Road BUTTERWICK Boston Lincs PE22 0HY

01205 760644 [email protected]

Produce World Butterwick Ltd

Mill Lane Butterwick Boston Lincs PE22 0JQ

01205 760461

HMP North Sea Camp Freiston Boston Lincs PE22 0QSX

01205 769300

Freiston Parish Councillors John Tillson Roy Pearson Janet Bland

01205 760342 07884324966 01205 760261 07931765353 01205 760927 07849029064

Hard copy to be produced by the Parish Clerk

Benington Parish Councillor Kevin Pinner

01205 761194

07748338024

Sterilised Version


2. Record of Amendments Plan History

RECORD OF AMENDMENTS / REVISIONS TO PLAN

Date

Details of amendments / revisions

Amended / revised by

Dec 2008 Creation of original plan Mike Knowles Joan Barnes

Jan 2009 Liaison meeting with Parish Council Ronnie Myers Joan Barnes

Feb 2009 Details inserted into plan Joan Barnes

Feb 2009 Final consultation meeting Joan Barnes

March 2009 Finalisation of plan Joan Barnes Mike Knowles

April 2009 Issue original version Ronnie Myers

June 2010 Issue version 1 Ronnie Myers Joan Barnes Mike Knowles

July 2010 Review of plan in new format Mel Byrne Ronnie Myers

August 2010 Issue New version 1 Ronnie Myers

May 2013 Plan reissued for consultation in new format version 2

Steve Eason-Harris

Nov 2013 Plan submitted to JEMS for completion and sterilisation

Joan Barnes

Jan 14 Plan sterilisation Steve Eason-Harris

Sterilised Version


3. Activation This plan can be activated by the Community on advice of the Community Emergency Team or the Lincolnshire Joint Emergency Management Service. Where the decision to activate the plan is taken by the community, then the Joint Emergency Management Service and District Council should be advised of that decision. If the plan is activated by the joint Emergency Management Service (JEMS) insurance falls to Lincolnshire County Council, indemnity forms will need to be signed. If the Community Emergency and Flood Plan is activated by the Parish Council, insurance falls within the individual Parish policy

3.1 Telephone number contacts are:

a. Butterwick, Benington & Freiston Parish Council Contact Numbers:

(1) Working Hours 01205 760452

(2) Outside Normal Hours 01205 760452

b. Boston Borough Council



3.1 Telephone number contacts continued: c. Lincolnshire County Council Joint Emergency Management Service



d. Environment Agency



The Community emergency team will meet and setup in the event of an emergency at Produce World Butterwick or The Five Bells Public House, Butterwick. Team Leader – Mike Knowles – 01205 761725 or mobile 07836689479 who is responsible for the Community Emergency Box.

Incident Communication is by means of the cascade on page 10 of this document.

Sterilised Version


Activation Cascade Tree

Community Emergency Team Leader Mike Knowles 01205 761725 07836689479

Deputy Community Emergency Team Leader

Gideon Hall 01205 760680 / 07824808116

Senior Community Flood Warden

Ted Walmsley 01205 760644

Community Emergency Team

Member Joan Barnes

01205 760452 07876806298


Member John Tillson

01205 760342


Members Roy Pearson 01205 760261


Members Janet Bland

01205 760927


Member Insert Details


Members Kevin Pinner 01205 761194









Community Flood Warden Insert Details

Community Flood Warden Insert Details

Joint Emergency Management Service 01522 582220

01522 582238 Ask for Emergency Planning Duty Officer

Environment Agency Incident Room 0800 807060

Lincolnshire Police 101

Sterilised Version


4.0 Community Emergency Team The personnel listed below have agreed to be a member of the Community Emergency Team. Insert contact details below.

Name \ Address

Telephone Number

Team Leader Mike Knowles Brock House Brand End Road Butterwick Boston PE22 0JD

01205 761725 / 07836689479

Deputy Leader Gideon Hall 2 Benington Road Butterwick Boston Lincs PE22 0EX

01205 760680 / 07824808116

Sterilised Version


4.1 Community Emergency Team Members

Name \ Address

Telephone Number

Nominated Community / Flood Wardens and back up volunteers

Joan Barnes Moorabbin 21 Sea Lane Butterwick Boston PE22 0HG

01205 760452 07876806298

Ted Walmsley 01205 760644

John Tillson 01205 760342

Roy Pearson

01205 760261

Janet Bland

01205 760927

Kevin Pinner 01205 761194

Sterilised Version


5.0 Registered Environment Agency Flood Warnings Which Environment Agency flood warnings are your community emergency team registered to receive? For more information on flood warnings call Floodline on 0845 9881188.

Flood warnings

Name Flood warning area description Quick dial number

Areas near the east and west fen catch water (w)

General alert concerning flooding from rivers, streams, ditches, watercourses, estuaries and the sea

031335

113231

113232

East and West Fens (w)

Tidal Flooding from the Wash and tidal estuary’s watch

Wash frontage from Gibraltar Point to Frampton Watch


5.1 Local Flood Warning Trigger / Location of Risk / Source of Flooding Local flooding trigger points are abnormally high water levels, Flood warnings etc. Insert your local trigger point (s) in the box below .i.e. when water reaches the bottom of the bridge.

Local Flood Trigger Points / Locations of Risk / Source of Flooding

Trigger Area Number Location of Risk Source of Flooding Direction of Flooding Impact (if known)

Insert Local trigger Flood Alert What it means: Flooding is possible Be Prepared When it’s Used: Two hours to two days in advance of flooding What to do: Be Prepared to act on your flood plan

1

Breach of sea bank

Insert Details

Insert Details

Insert Details

Insert Local trigger Flood Warning What it means: Flooding is expected immediate action is required When it’s used: Half an hour to one day in advance of flooding What to do: Move family, pets and valuables to a safe place

2

Breach of sea bank

Insert Details

Insert Details

Insert Details




Insert Local trigger Severe Flood Warning What it means: Severe flooding. Danger to life When it’s used: When flooding poses a significant threat to life What to do: Stay in a safe place with means of escape.

3

Breach of sea bank

Insert Details

Insert Details

Insert Details


4

Breach of sea bank

Insert Details

Insert Details

Insert Details





5

Insert Details

Insert Details

Insert Details

Insert Details


6

Insert Details

Insert Details

Insert Details

Insert Details


5.2 Locations of Flood risk / Flood Warnings Area Number Trigger Point Local Actions Notes & Timescales

Insert Area Number (from previous page)

Insert Trigger point (from previous page) Example: Flood Alert

Prepare a flood kit of essential items. Monitor water levels and the flood forecast on the Environment Agency’s website

Insert how long this will take to put in place. Notes: Downhill from the east Continue to call Floodline 0845 9881188 for updates using your quick dial code. Start checking river levels on the Environment Agency’s website www.environment-agency.gov.uk/flood

Insert Area Number (from previous page

Insert Trigger point (from previous page) Example: Flood Warning

Notify Community Emergency Team, Vulnerable people in the community and put volunteers on standby. Emergency Services, Emergency Team, Neighbouring Parishes. Keep flood kits ready, Turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, Put flood protection in place Sandbagging vulnerable people contacting those that can help with vulnerable groups 4 x 4 vehicles.

Insert how long this will take to put in place Notes: Move pets, vehicles, food, valuables and other items to safety. Put sandbags or floorboards in place, prepare to help turn off gas & electricity off if safe, be prepared to help evacuate vulnerable people from their homes. Contact the Incident Communications Service line on 0800 807060 to report flooding.

Insert Area Number (from previous page

Insert Trigger point (from previous page) Example: Severe Flood Warning

Be ready should you need to evacuate homes, businesses. Co-operate with the emergency services. Call 999 if you are in immediate danger If your community has suffered flooding, notify insurance companies as soon as possible.

Insert how long this will take to put in place Notes: As above plus frequent contact with JEMS and the Incident Communications Service 0800 807060 to report further flooding.


5.3 Environment Agency Flood maps This map demonstrates the area at risk of flooding in your community, assuming no defences exist. The map only indicates the extent and likelihood of flooding from rivers or the sea. It should also be remembered that flooding may occur from other sources such as surface water sewers, road drainage, etc.

Environment Agency Flood Map will be provided here

Borough Area Map


The map below highlights areas that have been identified from historic flooding records as potential trigger points for the activation of this plan (See 5.1Trigger points for further details). It does not in any way suggest flooding will occur at these locations. As with the previous map, it only indicates the likelihood of flooding from rivers

should there be no defence systems in place.

KEY

Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 Area 5 Area 6

Borough Area Map


6. Other Local Emergencies/Local Actions Any local emergency information and local actions can be included below. Please populate this table with your own community’s local actions. Refer to Annex D for further information.

Emergency

Cause or impact

Local Action or Response

Fire North Sea Camp, Clements Benington, Produce World Butterwick, Evergreens, Butterwick School, Residential

Get out / Stay out / Call the Fire brigade (999) out Do not return to the property until you are advised it is safe to do so

Loss of Electricity Sustained power outage, exposed power cables throughout the village

Keep a supply of torches, batteries or use windup versions. Ensure vulnerable people safe. Although candles and matches are an alternative, these can potentially become fire hazards

Contamination of Water supply For example, during or after flooding U/G water supply runs adjacent to A52 from North side of village. In addition to Anglian Water, Marshalls has three water bowsers available

Only use drinking water from clean water sources such as designated water bowsers. Keep a supply of bottled water to distribute. Contact your local water authority for further information

Sewerage Flooding Do not venture out into flood water Ensure children are made aware of the dangers Always ensure you clean down using clean water and soap

Plane crash RAF bombing range in close proximity along with pilot training over Butterwick

Call 999, go in \ stay in \ tune in Cooperate with the emergency services

Pandemic Flu Maintain catch it \ bin it \ kill it campaign

Major Road Accident Excessive use of A52 by HGV vehicles due to main route to coast

Call 999

Heavy Snowfall Some difficulties were experienced during 2010/11 Ensure vulnerable people are warm and safe, arrange to clear pavements in most effected areas. Tune into your local radio station for more up-to-date information

Flooding Breach of sea bank and flash flooding Call 999 Do not venture out into flood water Ensure children are made aware of the dangers Always ensure you clean down using clean water and soap

Earthquake Damage to properties and widespread alarm during and after earthquake in 2008


7. Vulnerable People There are a number of groups of people, property and or locations in the community who, in a crisis, should be considered as potentially vulnerable. List vulnerable people, properties and/or locations where early assistance may be required. The table below is not for internet use or circulation to non-emergency team members.

Vulnerable people / Property / Locations

Name

Address

Contact number(s)

Assistance Required

Evergreens

School Lane, Butterwick

Elderly residents

Butterwick Pre School Play Group

School Lane, Butterwick 01205 761640 Pre School Children

Bede Cottages Main Road, Benington Elderly residents

Mayflower properties School Lane, Butterwick

Upsall Road, Butterwick

Park Lane, Freiston

Stanley Close, Freiston

Haltoft End Estate, Freiston

Millers Row, Freiston

Roos Hall, Freiston

Elderly residents

Sterilised Version


Annex a

Community Map The map below is a small scale map of Butterwick, Benington & Freiston from the air which clearly shows the community. Large scale and more detailed Ordinance Survey Maps are available for use in the event of an emergency. Please contact the Joint Emergency Management Service for further information. Mapping shows: a) Main routes into the community are by the A52 road, Church Road (Freiston) and Spittal Hill (Butterwick). b) Locations for the Community Emergency Team ‘Headquarters’ will be at Produce World Butterwick, Mill Lane, Butterwick or decided by the by the Community Emergency Team at the time of need depending on the emergency incident. c) Mobile coverage: Black spots with some service providers. d) Potential locations for helicopter landing zones (clear from trees, buildings, power lines and other vertical obstructions) have been identified. These are as follows: Butterwick Park, Benington Playing Field and Freiston Playing Field. e) Possible locations for Community Emergency Accommodation have been identified and are listed in Annex b. f) Telecommunication: g) Water assets:


Community Map

H

KEY

= Identified potential Landing Zones

= Mobile Phone Equipment

sites

Borough Area Map

Map Key

Identified safe landing zone for Lincolnshire Air Ambulance

Main route into community

Identified Emergency Co-ordination site


Annex b Community Resources - Plant and clearance equipment

There are a number of plant and machine equipment which could be used for the clearance of trees, rubble, etc. The main points of contact for the co-ordination of this resource if required will be either Produce World Butterwick or North Sea Camp. It should be noted that whilst North Sea Camp are prepared to help with equipment and possibly manpower they do have their own specialist needs to look after first. Equipment available is listed below

Equipment Name & contact tel no.

Snow plough HMP NSC 01205 769300

Tractor with front bucket HMP NSC 01205 769300

Road Sweeper Produce World Butterwick 01205 760461

Tractor/Trailer Name & contact tel no.

53 Tractors and more than 53 trailers Produce World Butterwick 01205 760461

6 Tractors and trailers HMP NSC 01205 769300

Water Bowser Name & contact tel no.

3 x 2500 gallon Produce World Butterwick 01205 760461

Sterilised Version


Facilities for the Emergency Services There are a number of facilities that could be made available to the emergency services should it be required and these will be decided and agreed upon by the EMT and emergency services at the time of an incident.

Type Capacity Name and contact tel no

First floor incident control point with an independent electricity supply

Produce World Butterwick 01205 760461

STORAGE FACILITIES

Type Area/Volume Name and contact tel no

Outdoor hard standing (Carpark)

1500 m2 Produce World Butterwick 01205 760461

Indoor loading bay Produce World Butterwick 01205 760461

Sterilised Version


Buildings / Key Holders and Accommodation

Building Address

Key Holder

Telephone

Comments

Butterwick Village Hall Carol Smith Five Bells

01205 760246 01205 760282

Capacity 150+

Danny Flear Community Centre, Freiston

Helen Horrey 01205 761106 Capacity 200

Freiston Centre for Environmental Education

01205 761007 – Daytime 01205 871876/07904 304871 – Doug Oliver – Evenings and Weekend 01205 870753/07919 167628 – Corrie Melvin – Evenings and Weekend

A residential centre whose priorities will come first

Benington Village Hall Teresa Woodcock 01205 760200

Capacity 100

Place of Worship

Butterwick and Freiston Churches

Revd Andrew Higginson 01205 760480

Sterilised Version


Neighbouring Parish contacts

Parish

Name

Telephone

Comments

Leverton

Roger Hooton

01205 365201

Old Leake

Joanne Doughty

01205 280873

Fishtoft

Kathy Partridge

01205 352044

Sterilised Version


Community Emergency Box

The community emergency box is held by the Community Emergency Team Leader and includes the following items. Please review he contents of the emergency box at least twice a year to ensure all items are correct and functional. Replace any defective items immediately. The Community Emergency Team leader can be contacted on 01522 703912 or0 7824 539413.

Item Number

Item

Checked

Review date

1 Insert Details for example: Master Community Emergency & Flood Plan

Checked by … Insert Date

2 Maps of community Checked by … Insert Date

3 Keys to relief buildings Checked by … Insert Date

4 Telephone numbers of BT lines in relief buildings

Checked by … Insert Date

5 Copy of Electoral Roll Checked by … Insert Date

6 Telephone Directory / Yellow pages Checked by … Insert Date

7 Vulnerable peoples list Checked by … Insert Date

8 Floodline Booklet Checked by … Insert Date

9 Pens, Note Paper Checked by … Insert Date

10 Torch and spare batteries Checked by … Insert Date

11 Emergency Diary Checked by … Insert Date

12 How to get tea, Coffee etc Checked by … Insert Date


Annex c

Useful Contact Numbers and Websites

Emergency Services Routine Numbers

Lincolnshire Police 01522 532222

Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue 01522 582222

East Midlands Ambulance Services 0115 8845000

Environment Agency

Floodline (24hrs) 0845 988 1188

Incident Hotline (24hrs) to report flooding or pollution incidents 0800 807060

Lincolnshire County Council

Main Number 01522 552222

Joint Emergency Management Service (working hours only) Joint Emergency Management Service (out of hours)

01522 582220 01522 582238

Highways & Planning 01522 782070

Adult Social Care 01522 782155


Lincolnshire County Council Children’s Social Care 01522 782111

Carers Support Team 01522 782224

Schools Transport 01522 782020

Community Safety 01522 782050

Education 01522 782030

Library Services 01522 782010

District Council

Main Number: 01205 314200

Out of Hours: 01205 360300

Utility Companies

Electricity 0800 0568090

Gas 0800 111999

Water 08457 145145


Useful Websites

Lincolnshire Police

www.lincs.police.uk/

Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Service

microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/LFR/

East Midlands Ambulance Service

www.emas.nhs.uk/

Environment Agency

www.environment-agency.gov.uk/

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-home

North Kesteven District Council

www.n-ksteven.gov.uk

BBC News On-Line

www.bbc.co.uk/news

Health Direct

www.publichealthdirect.co.uk/

DEFRA

www.defra.gov.uk/

Health Protection Agency

www.hpa.org.uk/

http://www.lincs.police.uk/

http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/LFR/

http://www.emas.nhs.uk/

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/

http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-home

http://www.n-ksteven.gov.uk/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/

http://www.publichealthdirect.co.uk/

http://www.defra.gov.uk/

http://www.hpa.org.uk/


District contact details

District

Telephone Number

Website

Boston Borough Council

01205 314200

www.boston.gov.uk

City of Lincoln Council

01522 881188

www.lincoln.gov.uk

East Lindsey District Council

01507 601111

www.e-lindsey.gov.uk

North Kesteven District Council

01529 414155

www.n-kesteven.gov.uk

South Kesteven District Council

01476 406080

www.southkesteven.gov.uk

South Holland District Council

01775 761161

www.sholland.gov.uk

West Lindsey District Council

01427 676676

www.west-lindsey.gov.uk

http://www.boston.gov.uk/

http://www.lincoln.gov.uk/

http://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/

http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/

http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/

http://www.sholland.gov.uk/

http://www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/


Annex d

Actions

Community response to flooding Community/Parish appointed flood wardens’ are best suited to completing this information. Please contact either Melanie Byrne at the Environment Agency (01522 785033) or Steve Eason-Harris at the Joint Emergency Management Service on (01522) 580322 for further details. Training, seminars and workshops are held frequently to ensure flood wardens have up-to-date information regarding flood risk. Upon completion, flood wardens will be supplied with all equipment necessary to carry out their duties. All flood wardens and communities in flood risk areas should register to receive Floodline Warnings Direct. Please call Melanie Byrne on 01522 785033 or email [email protected] if you’re unsure of your registration. The system is free of charge and ensures that when the Environment Agency issues warnings for your area you will receive them to your chosen telephone number (s), via fax, text, email and pager.

Sandbags During a flooding event the Local Authority will attempt to deliver sandbags to properties occupied by vulnerable people within the flood warning zone directly e.g. elderly people or disabilities and those without their own transport etc. Other groups will be asked to collect sandbags either from designated distribution points identified in public literature or from local radio broadcasts, from each local authority or from local builder’s merchants. You are advised to contact your District Council for advice on obtaining sand and sandbags (see table below). No charge will be made for sandbags issued by the Local Authority during a flood. However, costs will be recorded for possible financial recovery by the Local Authority from central Government. Sandbags will not be provided to protect gardens, outbuildings or garages. The Local Authority will not accept responsibility for the

placement of sandbags, except at locations where people have disabilities or other special needs (keep your plans up to date).

Clean Up The local authority will not be responsible for the disposal of contaminated sandbags following a flood apart from sandbags issued to vulnerable groups as mentioned above. Information will be provided on the most appropriate method of disposal but once issued the sandbags become the property of the occupier or organisation.

mailto:[email protected]


Community response to isolation 1. Purpose

The purpose of this section is to outline the impact of the isolation of the community and the responses available. 2. Risk of Isolation

Isolation may be caused by severe weather, flooding, road/bridge failure, specific local or regional restrictions. 3. Effects of Isolation

The immediate effects of isolation will be that the community is cut off from outside assistance for a period of time and that movement within the community may be difficult. There may be the loss of a number of mains services (utilities). 4. Response Community response should be implemented in line with the main community plan together with any actions required for the specific risks to the community only after it is confirmed that the emergency services arrival is delayed or not guaranteed as a result of incidents elsewhere in the county taking first priority.

5. Movement within the community

The ability to move about the community is essential if assistance is to be given to vulnerable persons and others in need. For example, the clearing of pathways may be a high priority as will access to isolated or vulnerable parts of the community. Equipment and transport which may be available to support the community in this task is listed in Annex b.


Community response to loss of main services 1. Purpose

The purpose of this section is to detail the implications of the loss of main services (utilities) and how the impact of the loss may be minimised. 2. Response

Community response should be implemented in line with the main community plan supplemented by any actions in the specific risks to the community covered in the specific community sections (e.g. flooding etc) and with reference to the resources listed in Annex b.

Communications 3. Loss of Communications - Internal Response

The loss of normal telephone landline or mobile telephones may be related to other, more significant crises. The loss of the telephone system in itself may not represent a significant threat other than to those classed as vulnerable within the community. If telephones are affected and road traffic is not moving freely, communications within the community may be undertaken through couriers carrying written or verbal messages. Volunteer community couriers will be identified and co-ordinated by the community emergency team

4. Loss of Communications - External Response

Communications outside the community can be maintained by physical contact and by the use of any amateur radios within the community supplemented by any Lincolnshire Radio Amateur Network (RAYNET) facilities which may be available within or outside the community. RAYNET resources will be co-ordinated by Lincolnshire Joint Emergency Management Service. Rupert Gash - 01205 760727 Michael Lee - 01205 760508 5. Internet

Home computers generally have access to the internet as a source of information and communication via e-mail or internet phone facilities. Some computers may also be radio wave-enabled and be able to access the authorities and emergency services without reliance on the normal telephone service providers. Provided that mains or battery power is available these facilities should be used to establish and maintain communications links. Home computer users are too numerous to list here, but a list of computers with specific, useful facilities could be compiled at the start of a relevant crisis. 6. Radio and Television

It may be necessary to have national and local radio and television stations monitored. In the event of mains power loss, reliance will be on battery powered and wind up sets. Residents with radios are too numerous to list here, but a list could be compiled at the start of a relevant crisis and a ‘listening roster’ compiled. Car radios provide another means of contact outside the community.


Frequencies

BBC Radio Lincolnshire 94.9 FM & 1368 AM

Lincs FM 102.2

Smooth FM 106.6

BBC Radio Nottingham 95.5 FM & 103.8 FM

Rutland Radio 107.2 & 97.4 FM

BBC Radio Humberside 95.9 & 1485 AM

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire 96 FM & 95.7 FM

Hereward FM 102.7

Lite FM 106.8 FM Loss of other main services 7. The loss of electricity can have a knock-on effect on all other mains services ranging from heating circuits through cooking facilities to water pumping services. The

situation will be assessed by the community emergency team at the time and a suitable response made using the resources contained in this plan. If the telephones are not affected, and road traffic is moving freely, contact should be made with the service supplier(s) to: (1). Report the loss of a service.

(2). Obtain an estimate time of service recommencement. (3). Inform and update members of the community who are affected. If reconnection is likely to be delayed, the supplier(s) should be asked to activate their emergency measures, commencing with those assessed as vulnerable, to help the community until the resumption of normal services. Consideration should be given to employing the privately owned generators if possible to provide power where it is most needed; these are listed in Annex b of this plan.

emergency - lincolnshire county councilparishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/files/parish/92/emergency... ·...

Documents