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Emergency Plan

The Parish Emergency Plan will be implemented when the emergency services require community support or if a major incident has rendered a group of residents vulnerable.

Blewbury Parish Council Community Emergency Plan

Plan last updated on: 21.03.2024

Overview

The purpose of this plan is to:

Provide a framework within which the Parish Council can support residents in case of a major incident

Bring together valuable information concerning equipment, materials and expertise which may be available to residents under such circumstances.

To provide community support to the emergency services if required.

Major Incidents anticipated include:

  • flood
  • fire
  • severe weather
  • lengthy power cuts

Communications within the village will be by mobile phone, landlines and the Stop Press service if appropriate.

Flood and fire could have limited impact and victims may be supported by family and friends.  Should it be necessary to open an emergency shelter the Village Hall or Clubhouse will be opened.  The PC will attempt to ensure that the whereabouts of evacuated residents will be recorded

Severe weather events could leave the village cut off for some time. Should such an event last longer than 48 hours, local residents with suitable vehicles will be contacted and asked to assist in obtaining medical supplies and other essentials to be brought into the village.

Lengthy power cuts with the related loss of the water supply. Under these circumstances, the PC will endeavour to offer shelter, heat, food and drink to vulnerable residents who cannot be kept warm and fed in their homes.

In any emergency the PC will endeavor to support all residents in whatever way it can and to keep liaise with all local support services.  A member of the Council will take on the role of Co-ordinator and we know they will receive as much help as others can give.

The PC considers it is important for it to keep, and regularly update, a list of local contacts who are able to offer expertise or useful equipment.

Plan distribution list

NameRolePhone number/email addressIssued on
 Oxfordshire County Council Emergency Planning Unitwww.oxfordshire.gov.uk/emergencyplanning
01865 323765
 
Dermot MathiasCommunity Emergency Coordinator07831 300878

dermotmathiasbpc@gmail.com

 
Liz CooperParish Clerkblewburypc@gmail.com

07968 772935

 

 

Plan amendment list

Date of amendmentDate for next revisionDetails of changes madeChanged by
21.03.2024February 2025Emergency contacts updatedLiz Cooper

 

Local risk assessment

RisksImpact on communityWhat can the Community Emergency Group do to prepare?
Streams through village can flood·       Flooding of local streets

·       Damage to property

·       Encourage residents to improve home flood defences

·       Encourage people to sign up for Environment Agency Flood warnings

·       Find out what community resilience support is available from local authorities

 

Heavy snowfall limits road access to village·       Some main routes difficult to use

·       Public transport disrupted

·       Roads and paths slippery for users/ hazardous to use

·       Parish Council sign-up for local authority salt-supply and consider path clearance plan

·       Identify position of grit-bins

·       Agree with farmers where they could undertake snow activity

 

Wide scale utility failure affecting local area·       Impact on ability to cook or store food

·       Loss of heating and lighting

·       Loss of phone and internet services including emergency contacts

·       Need to access bottled water and identify distribution points.

·       Identify locations in community to gather for food/heat

·        Encourage good neighbour behaviour to identify/support people needing assistance

·       Prepare Utility outage annex

Emergency co-ordinators

NameContact number(s)EmailAddress
Dermot Mathias

Parish Council Chairman

07831 300878

 

dermotmathiasbpc@gmail.comThe Old Mill, Berry Lane,

Blewbury

Liz Cooper

Parish Clerk

07968 772935blewburypc@gmail.com

07968772935

41 Dibleys,

Blewbury

Identified community meeting points & survivor reception centres

BuildingLocation addressPotential use in an emergencyContact details of key holder (24hr)Approximate capacity
Village HallHeather WaySurvivor reception centre/meeting placeAndrew Forman

07713 175552

150
ClubhouseBohams RoadSurvivor reception centre/meeting placeEvi Holroyd

07398 919992

60

Helping vulnerable people and communities in an emergency

 

OrganisationName and role of contactPhone number
Local GP surgeryWoodlands Reception0844 4778664

01235 517760

Local pharmacyLloyds Woodlands01235 812242
St MichaelsBenefice office01235 850267

 

Important sources of information and contacts

 

Water Companies

Thames Water

Special Assistance Register

Call: 0800 009 3652

Textphone: 0800 316 6899

For more information visit Thames Water online and

search for Extra Care services.

Minicom: 0800 917 5901

 

Gas Companies

www.sgn.co.uk/Responsibility/Vulnerable-

Customers/

Call: 0800 912 1700

 

Electric

Companies

SSE

Careline and Priority

Services Register

Register online:

https://www.ssen.co.uk/PriorityServicesRegister/

Or call: 0800 622 838

Textline: 0800 622 839

EMERGENCY REPORTING 0800 07271 282 – mobile 034507 21905

 

Oxfordshire County Council

Emergency Planning Unit

emergencyplanning@oxfordshire.gov.uk

01865 323765

www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/emergencyplanning

 

Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum: Community Risk Register and resilience information.

Home

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service: Prevention and protection advice including home, road and

business safety, safe & well and community resilience. http://www.365alive.co.uk

Transport: Highways England traffic information. http://www.highways.gov.uk/traffic-information/

Met Office: View current weather warnings and sign up for weather alerts.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=map

https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKMETOFFICE/subscriber/new

Environment Agency: Check your risk of flooding, view current river levels, and sign up for Flood

Warning Direct (0845 988 1188). https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/

 

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Parish/Town Council Name:Blewbury Parish Council
 
Parish/Town Clerk Name:Liz Cooper
Email address:blewburypc@gmail.com
Contact number(s):07968772935
 
Parish/Town Chairperson:Mr Dermot Mathias
Email address:dermotmathiasbpc@gmail.com
Contact number(s):07831 300878

 

To enable the emergency services to contact a member of your Emergency Co-ordination Group/Team, which numbers should they call?  Please supply a minimum of two contact numbers.

 

Emergency Contact Numbers
NameDuring working hours24 hours
1.               Dermot Mathias 07831 300878
2.               Liz Cooper 07968 772935
3.               Andrew Forman 07713 175552

 

Within your Parish/Town council area, are there buildings that could be used as a temporary place of safety (survivor reception centre) for local residents evacuated from their homes.

Survivor Reception Centres
FacilityAddress including postcode24hr contact number(s) to open facilityApproximate seating capacity
Village Hall

 

 

Heather Way07713 175552150
Clubhouse

 

 

Bohams Road07398 91999260

 

Emergency Plan InformationYesNo
We have a Community Emergency Planx 
We have a Specific Flood / Snow Plan / Annex x
We would be interested in attending an event where we could get help in drafting our Plan x

 

To return the information:

By Email: Complete the form, save to your computer, email as attachment to: emergency.planning@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Post: Emergency Planning Unit, Woodeaton Manor, Woodeaton, OXFORD, OX3 9GU

Fax: to 01865 713920 

   

Useful contacts

 

ResourceInformationMobileHome / Office phoneEmail
Evi HolroydHolds Clubhouse & Village Hall codes & keys07938 919992 blewburyvillagehall.adm@gmail.com
Andrew Forman

Chair of Village Hall Committee

Holds Village Hall codes & keys07713 175552 andrewforman@live.com
St Michaels Church

Benefice Centre

Elaine de Ridder

Usually open during the day07967 13898301235 850267office@churnchurches.co.uk
Sarah Fairhurst

Post Mistress

Holds codes for the Village Hall and Post Office.

Basic first aid items available in PO.

07825 15484201235 850219

01235 851777

sarah.fairhurst@hotmail.co.uk

 

Karen Forman

WI

Girl Guides

Has up to three portable gas stoves, emergency camp beds, bedding, first aid kit.  Also qualified first aider and in contact with WI members07825 154842 karenbrooks@gmail.com
Joy Boness

WI Secretary

Source of volunteersContact Through Karen above01235 850543blewburywi@gmail.com

 

Sheila Austin Creative CateringCommercial kitchen just outside the village.  Holds catering equipment which will cater for a lot of people0774 3368373 sheilaaustin@btinternet.com
Steve White – Blewbury PlayersAccess to chairs, tarpaulins, trolleys and other equipment 01235 850539stephen.white@bridusmead.co.uk
Ian CrookMedical expertise – emergency medical technician07760 480490 jivebunny54@aol.com
Jane BarrettMedical expertise07552 56956901235 851029Janembarrett@me.com
Chris WhatmoreVillage wide communication – Stop Press, village email07469 75654501235 851055editor@blewbury.co.uk
Kevin BarlowAccess to farm equipment and heavy-duty transport – 6 diggers, 3 lorries, farm tractor – also 20 private ambulances on call07836 56575701235 851152info@downsidefarm.co.uk
Phil ThackerAccess to farm equipment 01235 850678philipthacker1@gmail.com
Simon BarrettAccommodation and generators 01235 850810simonabarrett@me.com
Flying SquadContact point for emergency drivers07891 768197  
Emily SavageShop with supplies – Savages 01235 850352shop@savagesblewbury.co.uk
DefibrillatorsEntrance to Village Hall

Front wall of Blueberry Pub

Side wall of Clubhouse

   
LengthmanAccess to tractor / trailer & other equipment  Via Parish Clerk or Chairman (see above)

 

Activation triggers

 

  1. When the local authority emails a warning to community emergency plan holders
  2. When we see a forecast of severe weather for our area
  3. At the request of the emergency services/local authority to open and support a survivor reception centre

First steps in an emergency

 InstructionsTick
1Contact available Parish Councillors – arrange meeting point 
2Gather information, assess the impact upon community and individuals 
3Decide on resources required and appropriate action to take 
4Mobilise volunteers – use local list to make contact with those who will offer appropriate expertise or equipment 
5Contact relevant utility companies 
6Maintain records of whereabouts and condition of vulnerable residents 
7Inform Local Authority