Emergency Planning
Last updated: 15/01/2013
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Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service is classed as a
Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. This
means it has a statutory duty to:
- assess the risk of emergencies occurring and use this to inform
contingency planning
- put in place emergency plans
- put in place business continuity arrangements to make sure the
Service can continue to provide a service in the event of
situations such as severe weather disruption
- warn and inform the public in the event of an emergency
- share information with other local responders
- co-operate with other responders to enhance efficiency
These activities are co-ordinated through our Emergency
Management Team, which aims to make sure that detailed county-wide
plans are produced and maintained for dealing with major incidents
and emergencies jointly with other responders, such as the police,
ambulance service, county, city, borough and district councils,
Environment Agency and health.
The Service takes part in regular exercises to test its own
plans and also works with other agencies to test the multi-agency
plans.
Find out more about the Emergency Management Team.
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