National Farmers’ Union calls for a more robust flood defence plan – What can you do?
The Vice President of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), Rachel Hallos recently gave evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee as part of its flood resilience inquiry – stating the need for a proactive management plan.
Why is emergency planning so integral in this current climate?
What can your organisation do to ensure that all relevant staff are properly prepared for major incidents, such as flooding?
1. Severe weather conditions in the UK
Parts of the UK has faced severe weather conditions over the past year, leading to flooding, fires, devastation and civilian casualties. The latest being Storm Eowyn, described by the Met Office as “probably the strongest” storm to hit the UK in ten years.
The NFU is not alone in its recognition that better emergency planning is needed. The National Fire Chiefs Council recently warned that the UK is not prepared to tackle the impact of climate change and urged the government to take “urgent action” to ensure that the country is protected.
2. Civil Contingencies Act – who is responsible?
It is impossible not to be concerned about the very real and immediate threat climate change poses to our planet and what that will mean for our communities in the future
NFCC Chairman
With climate change posing a very real threat, it has never been more vital that those with emergency response powers under the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) are confident and competent to carry out their roles to best practice standards. This is highlighted further by the Guidance to the CCA, which makes appropriate training in records and communication a requirement for Cat 1 responders and best practice for Cat 2 responders.
3. Emergency planning training
Bond Solon’s emergency planning training covers:
- Log keeping and decision making.
- Inquests, public inquiries and criminal prosecutions.
Our courses meet training obligations under the CCA. They provide Cat 1 and Cat 2 responders with an understanding of the relevant processes, procedures and practices to ensure that they remain both compliant and confident in their incident response. Once delegates have the required knowledge, they will have the opportunity to practically apply the skills they have learnt, enabling them to ‘learn by doing’.
We work directly with each organisation to ensure that the training delivered addresses specific company policies, procedures, responsibilities and relationships with other agencies.
For more information on our emergency planning training or to book onto a course, please email info@bondsolon.com or contact 020 7549 2549.