Nottingham City Council

Our key role is to support the emergency services, support and care for the local and wider community, alleviate the effects of the emergency, co-ordinate the multi-agency response and lead the rehabilitation of the community and restoration of the environment.  The sort of emergency assistance the Council could provide includes:

• Temporary accommodation and catering
• Public information and advice
• Welfare services
• Public health and safety services
• Transport
• Traffic management
• Technical advice and assistance
• Repairs to roads and property
• Severe weather measures and flood relief
• Pollution control
• Clean-up and restoration
• Supporting business recovery

and much more….

Police

The Police have a responsibility for the protection of life and property, and will provide the overall co-ordination of the initial response to a major incident.

Fire Service

The Fire Brigade is responsible for the fire-fighting and rescue operations, hazard assessment at the scene and ensuring the safety of all rescue personnel.

Ambulance Service

Ambulance crews deal with the immediate medical needs of casualties at the scene, provide transportation to treatment centres, alert hospitals and mobilise voluntary aid organisations.

Voluntary Organisations

Organisations such as the British Red Cross, Salvation Army, St John Ambulance and the WRVS provide invaluable support to the emergency services and local authority.  By assisting with first aid, catering, communications, enquiries and the setting up of emergency accommodation centres, these groups help alleviate the distress caused to casualties, survivors, relatives and evacuees.

Other Organisations

We work with a wide range of other public and private sector organisations, including neighbouring local councils and community groups, central government departments and agencies, health services, transport operators, gas, electricity, telephone and water companies, and the wider industrial and business community.  All these groups have important roles to play in planning for, and responding to major incidents.