Emergency Plan - Fylde Borough Council

Emergency Plan February 2007
Topography of Fylde
Fylde is a coastal / rural borough situated in the North West of England in the County
of Lancashire. The resident population of approximately 78,000 has a large
proportion of elderly people. There is also a significant tourist and visitor population,
especially during the summer months. Fylde is dissected by the M55 and there are
several other major road networks in the Borough. It has a significant length of
coastline and together with the estuary of the River Ribble, there is a recognised
potential flooding. Within the Borough there are rail links and the volume of
passenger transport through Blackpool airport is growing. There are a number of
major holiday developments and several high pressure gas pipelines run through the
Borough.
The Springfields Fuels Ltd site (a nuclear fuel fabrication centre) and BAE SYSTEMS
(aerospace engineering) are major industrial employers. Whilst the latter has its own
aerodrome, the site of Blackpool Airport is also located wholly within the borough.
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