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Emergency Planning

As a local authority it is the role of West Oxfordshire District Council to support the emergency services in the case of a major incident. The Emergency Planning Team are on call 24 hours and will coordinate the Council's response during a major incident.

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What is a major incident/emergency?

Natural disasters such as floods and storms
Pollution i.e. spillages, radioactive substances, toxic gases
War or terrorism
Any incident which is a threat to the welfare of the community

The Emergency Plan

The Council has an Emergency Plan in order to deliver services during a major incident. The plan contains details of actions to be taken following a request for assistance by the emergency services or Oxfordshire County Council. The following are contained in the plan:

Emergency call out list
Flood Plan
Severe Weather Warnings
District Snow Plan
Chemical/Biological Incident Plan
Rest Centre Plan
Media Plan

Further information:

Services provided by the council

In the case of a major incident it is the responsibility of the Council to provide the following:

Accommodation - this can include rest centres and accommodation for members of the community who may have been evacuated i.e. during a flood.
Environmental Services - This can vary from supplying sandbags in the case of a flood, to the collection of waste and assistance when dealing with pollution.
Building Services - assisting the Emergency Services working near buildings that may have been damaged or are unsafe as a result of a major incident.
Media Handling - giving appropriate information to the media in the event of a major incident.