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Flooding: Witney July 2007

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.

For information about flooding click here

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:

• Oxfordshire County Council Emergency Planning
• Thames Valley Police
• Environment Agency
• The Met Office
• Thames Water
• Home Check
• British Insurance Brokers' Association
• DEFRA

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.

Who to contact

IN AN EMERGENCY RING 999

West Oxfordshire District Council

01993 861000 (Office hours)     

The Environment Agency

0845 988 1188 (Floodline)        
0800 807 060  (Incident Hotline)

Thames Water

08459 200 800 (24 hour Hotline)

Thames Valley Police

Non-emergency number: 0845 8 505 505

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