WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY?
“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.
It will require a response beyond the everyday
resources of the emergency services and those departments
and organisations that support them.
An emergency cannot normally be predicted and can come in any
form:
<> Severe Weather
<> Natural Disaster
<> Technological/Industrial Accidents
<> Power failures
<> Transport/Road/Rail/Air
<> Terrorism
It can happen very suddenly, for example, an aircraft crash, or
have a more gradual onset, for example flooding following a period
of heavy rain. It may be from a natural cause or one that is
‘man-made’.
Contact details:
During office hours: 01279
446655
ask for Emergency Planning
e-mail address: pam.carpenter@harlow.gov.uk
Out of hours: 01279 446666
In an emergency contact the emergency services on
999