Emergency planning for residents
Most emergencies are dealt with by the police, fire and ambulance services as part of their day to day work. Sometimes an incident is more serious and needs to involve other agencies – such as local councils, the Environment Agency, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, and NHS England, amongst others. All of these agencies work together continuously to plan how we would react and manage a major emergency.
The North Lincolnshire Council Emergency Planning team are part of the Humber Emergency Planning Service which provides the Emergency Planning provision for the four Humber bank local authorities, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hull City Council, North East Lincolnshire Council and North Lincolnshire Council.
Visit the Humber Local Resilience Forum website for information about how to prepare for an emergency.
Preparing communities
During an area wide emergency it may be some time before responding organisations are able to offer assistance. By planning in advance your town or parish council could help coordinate local response activities.
Creating a Community Emergency Plan (CEP) will identify local resources available and sets out a structure to follow in the response to an incident such as severe weather or flooding that might isolate the community.
Flooding presents a number of risks to health. Guidance to help professionals and the public address those risks and clean up safely are available on the Government website.
Dealing with flooding issues and protecting property
If you need to contact us about flooding or a blocked gully, please use our online form or call 01724 297000.
Advice on flooding and drain blockage issues is also available from the following organisations: