Emergency Plan - Fylde Borough Council

Emergency Plan February 2007
Fylde Borough Council has no direct legislative responsibilities under this plan, although
assistance may be requested if additional resources, such as Dog Control Officers were
needed to assist or if footpaths required closure as a means of supporting disease control
measures. Fylde Borough Council will provide staff and resources as agents of the County
Council.
5 Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear (CBRN) Guidance
The former LANMIC Group (now the Lancashire Resilience Forum ) produced a multi-agency
operational plan for dealing with the consequences of an incident involving the deliberate
release of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear substances and material. It gives
details on the command and control of incidents of this nature and information on the care and
welfare of casualties.
6 Lancashire Multi Agency Response Plan for Flooding in Lancashire (Marp)
The MARP was developed by the Environment Agency to collate information regarding the
roles and responsibilities of organisations that respond to flooding in Lancashire. It explains
the provision of early alerting procedures given to the Police and other Local Authorities on
the possibility of coastal and fluvial flooding in Lancashire. The MARP also includes the each
organisations response arrangements for use in the event of serious flooding incidents.
7 Guidance for Media Response
The document was prepared by the former LANMIC Group (now the Lancashire Resilience
Forum ) to provide general advice on communicating with the Media in emergencies and to
provide a multi-agency framework in which media enquiries can be efficiently and
constructively handled following a major incident.
8 Guidance for Faith Communities in Major Incidents
The former LANMIC Group (now the Lancashire Resilience Forum ) has produced a plan,
which gives guidance on working with faith communities in major incidents. The plan also
provides contact details of a number of faith organisations within Lancashire. The plan also
details the type and level of response they can provide in a major emergency. Contact with
faith organisations should be via the Lancashire County Council Emergency Planning Duty
Officer.
9 Lancashire Multi Agency Approach to Coastal & Marine Incidents
This plan provides an effective multi-agency co-ordinated response to major incidents or
potential incidents occurring in the Irish Sea which could impact on emergency services/local
authorities within Lancashire and necessitate liaison and co-operation with agencies in the
surrounding geographical area bordering onto the Irish Sea.
10 Oil Spill Contingency Plan
This is an emergency plan designed to deal with the occurrence or threat of large scale oil
pollution on beaches along the Lancashire coastline. The emergency plan also provides for
emergencies arising from chemical or other substances washed ashore. This plan
complements other plans such as the Maritime and Coastguard Agency National Contingency
Plan for oil spills and Operation Merlin.
11 Guidance for Dealing with Mass Fatalities (working draft)
In the event of an incident involving a large number of fatalities, an emergency mortuary may
have to be set up to facilitate the post-mortem procedures, identification of bodies and police
enquiries into the cause of the incident. This guidance sets out the various procedures,
personnel and equipment which will be required for the facility to function effectively.
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