Many emergencies are dealt with in a co-ordinated joint response by the emergency services, local authorities and the major utilities providers. There may be occasions when communities could help themselves:
- While waiting for the arrival of emergency services.
- During widespread events such as flu pandemic, flooding, storm damage or deep snow.
- Following the loss of basic utilities for an extended period possibly combined with extreme weather conditions.
The Parish Council would like to have an effective community group that could provide immediate support to village residents impacted by such an emergency. There have been house fires, flooding and road traffic accidents.
An Emergency Management Team can be made up from anyone within the village who could offer their skills in time of a crisis. The Parish Council are looking for anyone willing to become part of the team and help devise a simple plan of action that could be put in place in times of an emergency.
For that once in a ‘blue moon’ situation it would be nice to have a group of people who could organise, communicate and address the short-term needs of individuals affected by the emergency.
If you would like to be part of this team please contact me, verbally or by email.
Rob Traynor