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We assess local hazards and threats using the , helping us identify the types of emergencies the county must be prepared for.

We provide practical guidance to residents, community groups and local organisations so they know how to help themselves in an emergency.

This supports our wider aim of ensuring 91ÖÆƬ³§is prepared for any foreseeable risks.

We design, review and exercise a wide range of emergency plans to ensure effective responses to incidents within and around Worcestershire.

Plans are regularly tested through drills, multi-agency exercises and real time learning from incidents.

We collaborate with our partners which includes the emergency services, district councils, health services, utilities and voluntary agencies to build strong multi agency arrangements.

This includes joint planning, training, exercising and post incident debriefs.
 

We maintain and support business continuity arrangements across 91ÖÆƬ³§County Council so critical public services we deliver can continue during disruptions such as severe hot or cold weather, IT outages or other major incidents.

Our Corporate Emergency Response Plan is available for download here:

• Corporate Emergency Response Plan (PDF)

We provide a 24 hour, 365 days a year on call service to coordinate the council’s response to emergencies affecting Worcestershire. In an emergency contact 999 in the first instance. If our partners determine they or the community require our support they will contact us directly.

We offer advice and guidance to help businesses and voluntary organisations develop their own business continuity arrangements, improving resilience across the county.

We provide specialist emergency planning support to schools, including enhanced guidance for those subscribed to our Schools Critical Incident SLA.

For non emergencies schools can contact us at: 

• SchCriticalincidents@worcestershire.gov.uk