Emergency centre training for staff at one local council was an opportunity to practise activating, setting up and running an emergency centre in a live-response environment.
Ben is part of a growing network of Flood Wardens across Leicestershire – but more volunteers are needed to help communities prepare for flooding, so they can act faster and recover quicker, if the worst happens.
Volunteers play a vital role in helping local communities prepare for and respond to risks like flooding, health emergencies and disruption to essential services, says Rachael Payne, from the British Red Cross, who represents the voluntary sector on the LRF.
Volunteers play a crucial role in emergency response – a fact that was highlighted during the latest training exercise to test the voluntary sector’s response to a major incident.
As temperatures start to rise, people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) are being encouraged to prepare for summertime risks like heatwaves, wildfires, storms and floods.
Businesses in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) are being advised to ‘think again’ about how prepared they are for possible emergencies like cyber attacks and severe weather which can disrupt their supply chains, IT and more.
To mark Business Continuity and Resilience Awareness Week, we asked Sonal - Chair of the LRF's Business Continuity Group - to explain what businesses can do to prepare, and why all businesses should have a Business Continuity Plan.
