Emergency Plan
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
Name | Role | Phone number/email address | Issued on |
Oxfordshire County Council Emergency Planning Unit | www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/emergencyplanning 01865 323765 | ||
Dermot Mathias | Community Emergency Coordinator | 07831 300878 dermotmathiasbpc@gmail.com | |
Liz Cooper | Parish Clerk | blewburypc@gmail.com 07968 772935 |
Plan amendment list
Date of amendment | Date for next revision | Details of changes made | Changed by |
21.03.2024 | February 2025 | Emergency contacts updated | Liz Cooper |
Local risk assessment
Risks | Impact on community | What 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
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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
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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
Name | Contact number(s) | Address | |
Dermot Mathias Parish Council Chairman | 07831 300878
| dermotmathiasbpc@gmail.com | The Old Mill, Berry Lane, Blewbury |
Liz Cooper Parish Clerk | 07968 772935 | blewburypc@gmail.com 07968772935 | 41 Dibleys, Blewbury |
Identified community meeting points & survivor reception centres
Building | Location address | Potential use in an emergency | Contact details of key holder (24hr) | Approximate capacity |
Village Hall | Heather Way | Survivor reception centre/meeting place | Andrew Forman 07713 175552 | 150 |
Clubhouse | Bohams Road | Survivor reception centre/meeting place | Evi Holroyd 07398 919992 | 60 |
Helping vulnerable people and communities in an emergency
Organisation | Name and role of contact | Phone number |
Local GP surgery | Woodlands Reception | 0844 4778664 01235 517760 |
Local pharmacy | Lloyds Woodlands | 01235 812242 |
St Michaels | Benefice office | 01235 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.
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 | ||
Name | During working hours | 24 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 | |||
Facility | Address including postcode | 24hr contact number(s) to open facility | Approximate seating capacity |
Village Hall
| Heather Way | 07713 175552 | 150 |
Clubhouse
| Bohams Road | 07398 919992 | 60 |
Emergency Plan Information | Yes | No |
We have a Community Emergency Plan | x | |
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
Resource | Information | Mobile | Home / Office phone | |
Evi Holroyd | Holds Clubhouse & Village Hall codes & keys | 07938 919992 | blewburyvillagehall.adm@gmail.com | |
Andrew Forman Chair of Village Hall Committee | Holds Village Hall codes & keys | 07713 175552 | andrewforman@live.com | |
St Michaels Church Benefice Centre Elaine de Ridder | Usually open during the day | 07967 138983 | 01235 850267 | office@churnchurches.co.uk |
Sarah Fairhurst Post Mistress | Holds codes for the Village Hall and Post Office. Basic first aid items available in PO. | 07825 154842 | 01235 850219 01235 851777 | sarah.fairhurst@hotmail.co.uk
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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 members | 07825 154842 | karenbrooks@gmail.com | |
Joy Boness WI Secretary | Source of volunteers | Contact Through Karen above | 01235 850543 | blewburywi@gmail.com
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Sheila Austin Creative Catering | Commercial kitchen just outside the village. Holds catering equipment which will cater for a lot of people | 0774 3368373 | sheilaaustin@btinternet.com | |
Steve White – Blewbury Players | Access to chairs, tarpaulins, trolleys and other equipment | 01235 850539 | stephen.white@bridusmead.co.uk | |
Ian Crook | Medical expertise – emergency medical technician | 07760 480490 | jivebunny54@aol.com | |
Jane Barrett | Medical expertise | 07552 569569 | 01235 851029 | Janembarrett@me.com |
Chris Whatmore | Village wide communication – Stop Press, village email | 07469 756545 | 01235 851055 | editor@blewbury.co.uk |
Kevin Barlow | Access to farm equipment and heavy-duty transport – 6 diggers, 3 lorries, farm tractor – also 20 private ambulances on call | 07836 565757 | 01235 851152 | info@downsidefarm.co.uk |
Phil Thacker | Access to farm equipment | 01235 850678 | philipthacker1@gmail.com | |
Simon Barrett | Accommodation and generators | 01235 850810 | simonabarrett@me.com | |
Flying Squad | Contact point for emergency drivers | 07891 768197 | ||
Emily Savage | Shop with supplies – Savages | 01235 850352 | shop@savagesblewbury.co.uk | |
Defibrillators | Entrance to Village Hall Front wall of Blueberry Pub Side wall of Clubhouse | |||
Lengthman | Access to tractor / trailer & other equipment | Via Parish Clerk or Chairman (see above) |
Activation triggers
- When the local authority emails a warning to community emergency plan holders
- When we see a forecast of severe weather for our area
- At the request of the emergency services/local authority to open and support a survivor reception centre
First steps in an emergency
Instructions | Tick | |
1 | Contact available Parish Councillors – arrange meeting point | |
2 | Gather information, assess the impact upon community and individuals | |
3 | Decide on resources required and appropriate action to take | |
4 | Mobilise volunteers – use local list to make contact with those who will offer appropriate expertise or equipment | |
5 | Contact relevant utility companies | |
6 | Maintain records of whereabouts and condition of vulnerable residents | |
7 | Inform Local Authority
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