Emergency Planning
Is Rotherham prepared?
Consider there are over 2,500 planes that fly over South Yorkshire every day. When an American Airlines Airbus crashed in New York, it killed all 260 aboard and 5 on the ground. Are we prepared for this?
Introduction
It is the Council's responsibility to support the Emergency Services and public if and when a major incident occurs in or around the borough. Whilst doing this, we must keep the main council services running and co-ordinate what voluntary groups will do to assist in the response. Find out more:-
What is a Major Incident?
What the Council will do when a Major Incident occurs
Helping Yourself
Information and Communication during a Major Incident
Useful Telephone Numbers
Useful Emergency Planning Related Websites
Advice
Advice and Assistance
Flooding
Flood Warnings
Extreme Weather Conditions
Chemical Accidents, Toxic Fumes and Smoke
Evacuations
Terrorist Activities
Coping Emotionally
Fire
Recent incidents
The Council's has helped with a number of incidents recently:
- Burst Water Pipe St. Anns Road - 4 April 2008
- Suspicious Packages, Clifton Park Museum - 17 June 2008
- House Fire, Whitehill Avenue, Brinsworth - 15 July 2008
- Van Fire, Knollbeck Lane, Brampton Beirlow - 22 August 2008
- Surface Water Flooding, Catcliffe - 5 September 2008
- Reports of nausea and vomiting at Car Hill Greasbrough - 1 October 2008
- Overturned Tanker, Green Arbour Road - 23 December 2008
- Fire at Kimberworth - 19 April 2009
- Involvement in a Police Incident - 26 April 2009
- Flooding around the Borough - 10 June 2009
Further information
The www.southyorkshireemergencies.co.uk website gives details of collaborative working arrangements within South Yorkshire. It also offers advice to the community, visitors and businesses on South Yorkshire's preparation for and response to major incidents and emergencies.