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1 Public meeting to present agencies' flood response to communities Tacchi Morris Arts Centre Monday 3 November 2014
2 Dr Rachel Burden Somerset Levels and Moors Flood Action Plan Manager
3 Feedback from you - the last 10 months... Not knowing what the authorities were doing More communication Feeling that more could have been done Pump earlier and more pumps Dredge the rivers Don t let this happen again...
4 Trigger points...decide and act When, why and how operational decisions are made Explain what you will see on the ground What will be different Reassurance that a plan is in place Help other Agencies plan their emergency response
5 What will be different...trigger points More pumps brought in earlier when certain triggers are met e.g. Roads start to flood 3-5 day forecast for 100mm+ of rainfall Moor levels rising at a rate of 5cm/hour or more 4
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7 Achievements to date... Action taken Pump platform at Dunball Aller Drove Westonzoyland Pumping station improvements Extensive programme of asset repairs Review of Parrett Barrier options Additional dredging locations Sowy/KSD scheme options
8 Improving our communications... 7
9 Community flood plans... Helping communities to become more resilient- plan of action Flood wardens-establishing single points of contact
10 Working with partners...
11 Ready for winter! More investment next year
12 Simon Clifford Director Customers and Communities Somerset County Council The 2014 Floods
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14 The event Weather reports from the Met Office; several storms coming across the Atlantic Civil Contingencies Partnership kept us informed Early January coastal surge, Thorney flooded, Muchelney cut off Major incident called Commitment to action
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16 Somerset under the spotlight Unprecedented length of time for Somerset to be in the news Had a positive and negative effect drew support (financial and voluntary) from across the country Drew visits from politicians and royalty Negative effect Somerset is closed
17 Impacts Roads closed Public transport disrupted Rest Centres needed People out of their homes People cut off Education Waste collection/disposal affected People unable to get to work Transport network problems impacting businesses Social Care provision affected
18 Finding solutions to the problems faced by the community Our Priority keeping people safe
19 Event Response Reflection learning so we improve A number of de-briefs after the event Plans are changing We recognise the importance of : Early strategic discussions Being on the ground Easy to contact Listening to our community Having community contacts Having clear and quick decision making Working with our partners to give the best service
20 What we are doing Recovery activities The Flood Action Plan Continued lobbying for resources Improving resilience of our infrastructure The Flood Mitigation Fund Wellbeing support
21 Getting on the ground Communication is key Talk to parishes to get up-to-date info On the ground improvements flood gates, community sandbag stores Help centre in heart of community asap Contract with volunteers to improve response times Work with online communities/campaign groups when appropriate ALL this on top of preventative work, from raising roads to ringbanks, from River Sowy improvements to dredging; from resilient roads to newly cleared drainage ditches
22 The 2014 flood was more extreme than had been experienced for a generation
23 Thank You Simon Clifford Director Customers and Communities PH
24 Supporting Somerset Communities during flooding
25 Our Strategic Intent: Protect life and property Ways we will do this: Assist communities to become even more resilient before flooding events including through village agents/crisp Provide flood advice information on our website before flooding events Provide a phased response with resources committed following trigger events (warnings) from the Environment Agency, supported by tactical advisors in the affected area Acting to Protect & Save
26 Means available to us: Deployment of 4 powered rescue boats, crewed with trained staff Deployment of our High Volume Pumps Deployment of supervisory officers as well as specialist advisers Deployment of officers/crews in 4x4 vehicles Assets from neighbouring Fire Services Additional boats and high volume pumping appliances are available via national mutual aid arrangements Acting to Protect & Save
27 What you can expect from us: Provide advice via website/leaflets to assist mitigate the safety risks of flooding and pumping out of floodwater (CO poisoning etc) Provide home fire safety checks and joint medical assessments for those who remain in their homes in the affected area (prioritised on need) Rescue people from homes if they are unable to escape unaided Pump large volumes of water to assist the recovery effort and to enable roads/rail and other to be reinstated Acting to Protect & Save
28 What you can expect from us: Forward deploy firefighting and rescue equipment to assist deal with fires and other emergencies into affected areas Work closely with other Emergency Services, Agencies and Voluntary Sectors using local Fire Stations to co locate ensuring accessibility by communities and an enhanced, joint response; Provide advice and respond to all home, road & business users Acting to Protect & Save
29 Our latest guidance. Acting to Protect & Save
30 What we can also do: Assist local authorities provide water rescue crews to support a water taxi off duty trained firefighters will be used Assess the depth of flooding for residents and responding agencies to prevent vehicles becoming stranded Use our boats to support police visibility in and around the affected area Work closely with other Emergency Services, Agencies and Voluntary Sectors using local Fire Stations to co locate ensuring accessibility by communities and an enhanced, joint response Provide advice and respond to all home, road & business users; Acting to Protect & Save
31 What we have done: Site specific flood risk plan which has been shared with partners so that the are aware as to our intended RVP and pumping locations Linked deployment to Environment Agency triggers Tested and exercised our plans Further enhanced our 4x4 capability Held discussions with communities to outline what can be expected from us Strengthened our arrangements with village agents and flood wardens to enhance education and risk reduction work Acting to Protect & Save
32 Our Plan. Acting to Protect & Save
33 Trigger When Response Resources Location Environment Agency Somerset Flood Action Plan. Flood alert Flood warning Severe flood warning Business as Usual Spate Conditions Multiple Incidents widespread Major Incident Education and risk reduction work Prevention Operational Tier 1/2 Bronze Tactical Tier 3 - Silver Strategic Tier 4 - Gold DSFRS Local Risk Managers, Command Support Team, Media Support, Pumping Appliance(s), (LRPs, MRPs, L4Ps) As above plus + Special Appliances + Specialist Rescue Teams As above plus + National Assets + HVPs, Boats. Specified by Local Risk Managers in contact with Village Agents or Flood Wardens Specified by Fire Control, FDOs, Operational Incident Commanders. Tactical Coordination Group Multi Agency. Tactical Incident Commanders. Strategic Coordination Group Multi Agency. Acting to Protect & Save
34 Thank you
35 Avon and Somerset Constabulary Ch/Supt Caroline Peters Strategic Co-ordinating Group Chair Somerset Levels Floods 2014
36 Overview What is the Police role in an emergency Resources and Assets deployed What has been done since the flooding What will we do differently and what you can expect
37 Police Role To protect life and property The co-ordination of the emergency services and other agencies To prevent crime and maintain public order
38 Resources and Assets deployed Neighbourhood Beat Teams Support Groups (including Dive Team) Mounted Section Police cadets Special constables Community contact vehicles Response teams Road barriers / Landrovers / co-ordination centre / Police helicopter Private security
39 What has been done since the flooding and what you can expect Debriefs Local, Regional and National JESIP (Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Programme) Revised multi agency flood response framework (ASLRF) Revised the activation process from a major incident Military Volunteers
40 So. Earlier engagement with partners to ensure all agencies are aware of the situation or event Priority will be to co-ordinate volunteers at the earliest opportunity Community voice Media Knowledge
41 Public meeting to present agencies' flood response to communities Tacchi Morris Arts Centre Monday 3 November 2014
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