The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 Flashcards
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What is the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA)?
It establishes a clear set of roles and responsibilities for those involved in emergency preparation and response at the local level.
It requires organisations to work together to prepare for adverse events and incidents.
What are examples of major incidents and events?
Explosion or suspect package.
Flooding.
Fire.
Extreme weather conditions.
Hazardous materials release.
Major transport incident.
Outbreak of infectious disease.
Pandemic.
Terrorist event.
Power or other utility failure.
What does the act require organisations to do?
It requires organisations to carry out risk assessments.
They must work together to plan their response to local and national emergencies.
What are examples of contingency plans?
Major incident plan.
Plans for management of mass casualties.
Shelter and evacuation planning.
Fire, police or health response plans.
Lockdown or controlled-access plans.
