Civil emergencies - major accident hazards

Major Emergencies and Disasters

The emergency planning service ensures the council’s preparedness to respond effectively to an emergency incident.
Emergency incidents and disasters can happen at any time, from fires, flooding and severe weather to explosions, aircraft crashes and infectious disease outbreaks. In recent years Enfield has been affected by flooding, foot and mouth disease, fires and the London Bombings.
Emergencies endanger lives, property and the environment. It may result in the loss of basic services requiring immediate action such as evacuation of homes, schools and businesses.
Emergency planning is the general term for the work that the government, the emergency services, the health services and the Council all do in preparing plans and procedures for dealing with any emergency that might affect large numbers of people.
Enfield Council Emergency Planning Team work to ensure that the Council can effectively respond to emergencies affecting the borough through carrying out the following activities:
• Emergency Planning
• Risk Assessment
• Information sharing and cooperation
• Warning and informing the Public
• Business Continuity Planning and Promotion

Enfield Council works in partnership with organisations locally, regionally and nationally. Enfield is a member of the North Central Local Resilience Forum which brings together Category One responders which include the emergency services and government agencies as well as surrounding boroughs. This forum ensures all the organisations work together in planning for emergencies.

What are the types of emergencies we plan for?

Enfield participates in a joint risk assessment process. This directs our planning to ensure we are aware of and understand the hazards that could cause an emergency. These may include:

• Flooding and other severe weather
• Flu pandemic
• Industrial incidents
• Major fires
• Transport accidents
• Major power cuts

Refer to the Emergency Planning Framework for greater detail about the Council’s commitment to emergency preparedness.

Eligibility
None.

Required Customer Information
None.

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
In the event of an emergency the service will start to mobilise almost immediately

More information about this service

Contact Us

Frequently asked questions

Address:
Emergency Planning Team
PO Box 57
Civic Centre
Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XH
Map

Telephone:
020 8379 1000

Fax:
020 8379 5286

Voicemail:

Opening Hours:
24 Hours

Useful Links

UK Government information about how to look after yourself in an emergency

London Emergency
Services Liasison

More information on Emergency Services Líason Panel

London Prepared
Business Continuity Advice

Flooding

Department of Health

Health and safety
Executive

World Health Organisation

National Health Service

Health Protection Agency

Thames Water

Environment Agency