Emergency Planning

Emergency planning is the process by which risks are identified and planning is put in place to prevent emergencies occurring where possible, or to reduce, control and mitigate the effects should it happen

St Helens Borough Council has a duty under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 to ensure the borough is prepared to respond to an emergency. The Integrated Resilience Policy (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window) and associated plans outline how the council will collectively respond to and manage an event, which either has the potential, or threatens council services, life, property or the environment and requires St Helens Borough Council to respond in a way that cannot be provided within normal day-to-day arrangements.

All incidents should first be reported to the emergency services if there is danger to life, use or threat of use of violence, or any present or imminent threat to welfare or property.

After the initial report to the emergency services, or if there is no immediate danger, notify the council's 24-hour single point of contact on 01744 23044.