Emergency Planning
To raise awareness within the authority and community of emergency planning issues.
Contact Details:
Address: Southbrook Rise, 4-8 Millbrook Road East, Southampton
Postcode: SO15 1YG
Telephone: 023 8083 2427
Email: emergency.planning@southampton.gov.uk
Fax: 023 8083 2043
Details of service:
Responsibility of the Emergency Planning Unit
To raise awareness within the authority and community of emergency planning issues and to ensure the preparedness of the council to respond.
To prepare generic and risk specific emergency and major incident plans; then regularly review, exercise and republish these plans.
To provide rest centre and other capabilities for the initial reception of those evacuated as a result of an emergency incident within the city.
To contribute to the work of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Local Resilience Forum on emergency planning issues.
To co-ordinate Southampton City Council's business continuity planning arrangements in the event of major disruption.
To train city council staff to respond to major incidents.
Operation Lazarus
The Warning & Informing sub-group of Hampshire & IOW Local Resilience Forum wanted to promote awareness in preparing for emergencies. BBC Radio Solent invited the team into the studio with John Cuthill for a test exercise broadcast where listeners were asked to phone in with their choice of action during the programme. A lot of interest has been shown and this may be used in other areas of the country as a way of informing the public of what to think about to make life easier should an emergency occur. You can hear the audio track via the link on the right.
Last updated: 10 December 2008
