Risks and hazards
The first step in planning for emergencies is for the council to assess the risks in the area. This is done by reviewing the National Risk Register and checking for more local risks.
The council assists with the preparation of “Emergency Risk Assessments” as part of the Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum.
The collective group of risk assessments forms the Thames Valley Community Risk Register.
The risks described in the Register are general hazards which may never affect us. By identifying all potential hazards and their consequences, plans can be made and any incidents that may occur can be dealt with more effectively.
The purpose of the Register is to assure the people in our area that:
- an assessment of potential risks has taken place
- plans are in place to deal with those risks.
The Thames Valley Community Risk Register has been prepared in accordance with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.