E-Learning for StormsProfessionals

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Response and RecoveryIn the following you’ll consider

• How you respond to a Storm

• What you can / should do afterwards to aid recovery

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Response and RecoveryYou will have already looked at the issues of Prevention and Preparedness.You should be aware of the types of Storm you might normally face in your area and the alerts and warnings you might receive.You should be aware of the possible impacts on the Community, Environment and Infrastructure. You should know how to prepare plans to deal with a Storm and its impacts in different environments – town / country / coastline.

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Response and Recovery

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e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

Consider your service priorities

• Save lives

• Protect property

• Protect the environment

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Response and Recovery

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Response and RecoveryImplementing Your Plans

Mobilising your resources

Check Equipment

Check Personnel availability

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ResponseAs identified earlier any storm involvesone main factor – Strong Winds.

Strong Winds make normal response more difficult - use of ladders, for example, may be impossible. Health and Safety considerations will be important to protect your personnel / volunteers in strong wind conditions.

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ResponseCorrect Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is critical to ensure the safety of your staff.

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ResponseDeployment

Most storm responses will require a multi agency response from the main civilian and other emergency responders such as military and voluntary sector

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ResponseWell tested and exercised Plans will make the response easier, with everyone understanding their role and the roles of others

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ResponseMake sure your plans are linked to other plans and arrangements such as evacuation of people to a place of safety – know who operates such facilities and where they are.

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RecoveryWhen the storm subsides what are the arrangements for recovery? Who takes control – is it you?Are there plans available?

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Recovery• Look at management of the recovery and health and safety of staff and volunteers. Make sure safe practices are used in clearing and cleaning up.

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