severe weather incident team - Blaenau Gwent County Borough ...

3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES3.1 Emergency Response StructureFor details of the Councils Emergency Response Structure, please refer to theEmergency Management Plan.3.2 Roles and ResponsibilitiesOnly officers / services allocated specific roles or having specific skills and expertise inrelation to disruptive snow conditions are covered in the following section.Emergency Response Team• Depending upon the scale of the incident, an Emergency Response Team may beactivated. The role of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) is:• Discharge roles and responsibilities as detailed in the Council’s EmergencyManagement Plan.• ensuring strategic matters are considered by CMT• coordinating provision of the Authority’s services• directing and ensuring appropriate allocation of staff and resources• ensuring the Authority is represented at Silver and Bronze level• ensuring effective information and communication systems are in place for liaisonbetween all elements of the Authority’s Emergency Management Structure includingrepresentation on joint-agency groups• ensuring that the ‘Information Officer’ is included as an integral member of the teamand kept regularly updated with current information and developments• Convene the Team periodically to ensure co-ordination, provide updates on thesituation and establish priorities;• Confirm that all necessary steps have been taken to provide for the care of the publicand welfare of staff, in accordance with guidance and agreed policy withinDirectorate Emergency Plans12