Community resilience

Information to help communities, individuals and businesses plan for unexpected events

Individual/Household

It is important for individuals and households to understand the risks and mitigations they can take prior to an event happening and as such is important to have knowledge of and think about:

For further information please refer to our resources on this page especially the Are you ready booklet that is a comprehensive resource.

Community

As part of the community, we all play an important role in making sure our communities remain safe and resilient, there are numerous ways in which we can do this, some simple ways are to:

  • Check on neighbours especially those who may have difficulty getting out/supplies in bad weather or in the event of an emergency.
  • Know where your local AED is (not all AED’s are listed here but a good resource): Defib finder – find the defibrillators nearest you.
  • Know local places you could go for help (pubs, village halls etc)
  • Become familiar with your local community emergency plan.
  • If your community doesn’t have a community emergency plan you can encourage your local representatives (eg parish council). to create one.

Community emergency plans

Community emergency plans are just that. Plans developed by the local community to support residents during an emergency or unexpected event. 

They don’t have to be complex, and the Joint Oxfordshire Emergency Team can give support where required to advise on writing them.

If your community doesn’t have a community emergency plan you can encourage your local representatives (eg parish council) to create one and there are resources available below. 

Once a community emergency plan is completed please share a copy with the Joint Oxfordshire Resilience Team.

Resources: