Emergency Planning

About Emergency Planning

The Emergency Planning Team supports the emergency response in a number of ways, including:

• Providing emergency transport to move members of the public from the scene of an emergency to a safe location;
• Arranging emergency shelter should members of the public be evacuated from their homes;
• Providing emergency information to the public;
• Management of Humanitarian Assistance Centres;
• Co-ordinating services that the Council provides;
• Providing care and comfort for those affected; 
• Lead on restoring communities and environment in returning to normality.

The Emergency Planning Team also works closely with:

• Partner Agencies including, Emergency Services, Voluntary Organisations and Faith Groups;
• Sporting venues to ensure that they are prepared for emergencies;
• Parish Councils and other community groups, to help communities prepare for emergencies;
• Schools to provide emergency planning guidance.

Definition of an Emergency

• Any event or situation which threatens serious damage to human welfare in a place in the UK.

• An event or situation which threatens serious damage to the environment of a place in the UK

• Or War or terrorism which threatens serious damage to the security of the UK

Civil Contingencies Act 2004

What could affect us?

Emergencies that could affect Doncaster include: flooding, severe weather, major transport disruption, outbreaks of disease including flu pandemics and security incidents.

As part of the risk assessment process South Yorkshire maintains a Community Risk Register which identifies possible hazards which could impact on the communities of South Yorkshire.

For more information on risks in South Yorkshire visit the South Yorkshire Emergencies Website