Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is the Civil Contingencies Act 2004?

The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 is a United Kingdom Act of parliament which concerns how local authorities must act before, during and after an emergency event. In regard to emergency planning, its main requirement is that Local Authorities make plans to allow them to prepare, respond and recover from an incident.

To read more about theCivil Contingencies Act click here

What is a Local Resilience Forum?

Under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) every part of the United Kingdom was required to establish a Local Resilience Forum (LRF) – a multi-agency group covering a policing area, which share information and resources and respond together to any incident.

Visit the Cabinet Office  to find out more

What is Cheshire Resilience?

Cheshire Resilience is the Local Resilience Forum set up to prepare, respond and recover from emergency events in Cheshire, Halton and Warrington.

What is an emergency?

An emergency is defined in Part 1 of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 as:
An event or situation which threatens serious damage to human welfare in a place in the UK, the environment of a place in the UK, or war or terrorism which threatens serious damage to the security of the UK.

To read more about different types of major incidents, visit: UK resilience’s page on emergencies.

What should I do in an emergency?

Click here for the advice on this site about what to do in an emergency

Where can I get information or warning of severe weather?

You can check on the MET office and the Environment office website

Where can I find out more about emergency planning?

For more guidance and information about emergency planning, visit the government’s website on preparing for emergencies.