1. Climate Change Preparedness Iain Bryson, Head of Emergency ManagementService

2. Presentation Content • Civil Contingencies Act • Local Resilience Forum • Community Risk Register – risks associated with Climate Change • Plans/Processes in place to address Climate Change • Government Response to Pitt Review • Questions

3. Emergency Planning Statutory Requirements

4. Civil Contingencies Act 2004 Statutory Framework for Emergency Management at Local Level Category 2 Responders Category 1 Responders (Part Two of the CC Act covers Emergency Powers)

5. Category 1 Responders‘Core’ Organisations • Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Ambulance) • Local NHS bodies • Health Protection Agency • Local Authorities • Maritime and Coastguard Agency • Environment Agency

6. Category 2 Responders‘Co-operating’ Bodies • Utilities (water, gas, electricity, telecommunications) • Transport Companies & Infrastructure Providers (railway / airport operators, harbour authorities) • Highways Agency • Health and Safety Executive

7. Duties under the CCA • Cooperation • Information Sharing • Emergency Planning • BCM/BCM advice to Businesses • Warning and Informing the Public • Risk Assessment

8. What are the risks in the County connected to Climate Change that may result in an emergency response?

9. National Risk Register

10. National Risk Register

11. Emergency Services Health Services Local Resilience Forum (LRF) EA and Other agencies Local Authorities Local Resilience Forum • LRF Groups • Local Authority liaison • Planning • CBRN sub-group • Training • Infrastructure • Media & Public • Information • Health • Pandemic Flu sub-group • Volunteers • Search & Rescue • Risk Assessment Multi-Agency working in Gloucestershire

12. Community Risk Register

13. Risks Connected to Climate Change • Severe Weather (Storms/Gales, Heatwave, Snow/ice, fluvial/pluvial flooding, Forest Fires, drought) • Structural Hazards (Land movements, building/bridge collapse, Reservoir/dam failure) • Industrial/Technical Failure (electricity/gas/water/communications)

14. Risks Connected to Climate Change - Plans/Processes in Place • Business Continuity Plans • Multi-Agency Flood Plan/Flood Alleviation Scheme • Heatwave Plan • Highways Emergency Plan • Water Distribution Plan • Water Treatment Works Plans • Pipeline Plan • Community Plans • Flood/Weather Warnings

15. Pitt Review – Government Response Key Messages • Draft Floods and Water Bill (April 2009) • Local Authorities are Key • Help Public to be more resilient/access to insurance • Long Term investment Strategy • Work with Environment Agency to develop guidance for Surface Water Management Plans • Improve Infrastructure Resilience

16. Any Questions?