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Little Tew Incident - Community Response and Evacuation Plan Case Study

This case study outlines an incident in Little Tew where a single outbuilding fire led to the evacuation of 30 homes and 50-60 residents being sent to the Tew Centre. Lessons identified locally include the need for a formal plan for the Tew Centre and community self-support. Emergency Planning Unit (EPU) aims to attend incidents within 2 hours and improve communication on cordon removal. Local authority provided overnight hotel accommodations for residents and their pets. The incident timeline and response highlight the community's willingness to draw up plans and support each other during emergencies to ensure a coordinated and effective response.

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Little Tew Incident - Community Response and Evacuation Plan Case Study

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  1. Case Study Little Tew 17 Sept 2012

  2. Incident Timeline • 2:10 pm • 999 Call • Single outbuilding fire • 3:00 pm • Outbuilding identified as a workshop containing acetylene cylinder • 30 Homes evacuated within 200m radius • 50-60 residents sent to the ‘Tew Centre’. • 7:00 pm • Local Authority arranges overnight hotel accommodation for 25 residents • Local Authority arranges overnight accommodation for pets

  3. Tew Centre 200m

  4. Lessons Identified Locally: • The Tew Centre: familiar location but formal no plan to open it. • Community self-supported shelter/comfort • Willingness to draw up plan/involve community EPU: • Will attend incidents within target 2 hours • Review communication methods; particarly on removal of cordon

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