Emergency planning



Advice on how to prepare for emergencies such as flooding or gas leaks and find out about the council's Emergency Planning Unit.

How we help

The ways in which the council's Emergency Planning Unit can help in the event of an emergency.

Flooding

Flooding is one of the most common emergencies. Find out how to prepare and what to do in the event of a flood.

Preparing for emergencies

An introduction to preparing for emergencies, covering the role of the emergency services and what to do if you live near a hazard site.

Business Continuity Planning

Business continuity plans help your business safeguard against the problems caused by major incidents.

Community emergency plans

How small communities cope with emergencies when outside assistance from the emergency services is delayed.

Severe weather

How to protect yourself and your property in the event of a major storm.

Gas pipelines

An overview of the emergency response to a gas pipe incident showing how the various organisations would be coordinated.

Radiation

Radiation can be natural or man made. Both types can be deadly in high amounts.

Toxic gas

What to do in the event of toxic or radioactive clouds.

Bird flu

Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a disease of birds, not humans. People can become infected but rarely are. This page explains what to do if you find dead birds.

Swine flu

Contingency plans are in place to deal with instances of swine flu as local government and other emergency and health organisations in Oxfordshire and across the country work in partnership with central government.

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Emergency Planning Unit
Woodeaton Manor
Oxford
OX3 9GU

Tel: 01865 815064
Fax: 01865 793650

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County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND
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