Local Authority Assistance in a Major Incident

Tameside MBC operates an On Call Rota Scheme to provide an emergency response (24 hours/7 days per week/365 days per year).

Following the declaration of a major incident, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is able to provide a number of services such as:

• Offering support and assistance to the Emergency Services and other agencies involved in the emergency response,
• Mobilising the voluntary agencies and co-ordinating their response,
• The provision of a wide range of support services (i.e housing, welfare, catering, transport),
• Ensuring the welfare and safety of the residents of Tameside,
• Providing and managing emergency short term accommodation.

As time goes on within a major incident, and the emphasis switches to recovery and the return to normality, Tameside Council will take a leading role to facilitate the rehabilitation of the community and the restoration of the environment.

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council is able to supply a wide range of assistance and resources, which can be supplemented by mutual aid arrangements where necessary. Assistance and resources include:

• Road Closures and Diversions
• Plant and Equipment
• Reception Centres (Rest, Survivor, Friends and Relatives)
• Maps and Building Plans
• Building Safety Inspections
• Emergency Lighting
• Environmental Health Services
• Clearance of debris and restoration of highways
• Psychological Support
• Interpretation Services
• Help lines
• Appeal Fund arrangements
• Information to the public
• Provision of accommodation / equipment for temporary mortuaries
• Media Handling Services