Emergency Planning Overview

The Council plans for a wide-range of emergencies including; Pandemics, flooding, severe weather, coastal pollution, major industrial accidents and people displaced due to fires, leaks and explosions.

The Council’s officers involved in Emergency Planning work with a number of different agencies including; the emergency services, neighbouring local authorities, health organisations, government agencies, voluntary agencies and utility companies to identify hazards and prepare for the consequences of an incident.

Together, the Council and partner agencies maintain plans, train, and simulate real-life events to ensure a co-ordinated, effective and proportionate response to any emergency.

The Emergency Planning pages also provide information and advice to the public about preparing for, and responding to, and how recovery from emergencies / incidents.

Essex County has a forum (Essex Resilience Forum-ERF) where local authorities, Essex County Council, Southend Unitary Authority, Thurrock Unitary Authority, Emergency Services, Utility Providers, Health Care providers, military, Maritime Coastguard Authority, Environment Agency and other agencies meet regularly to discuss and plan for events which may affect Essex.

You can find this information regarding the Essex Resilience Forum and advice in the Are You Prepared section.