Stebbing Parish CouncilThe Stebbing Parish Council are looking for an Emergency Co-ordinator to oversee and co-ordinate actions in the case of a major incident n the village.
If you are interested or want to know more, please contact the Clerk at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone: 01371 855805.
A summary of the duties are as follows;
1. Phone 999
Describe type and location of incident.
Stress you are the village co-ordinator.
Indicate your location (usually the emergency centre).
Give name, address & telephone number incl. mobile.
Indicate scale of incident & casualties if known.
Identify hazards; road blockages etc (suggest access routes).
Emphasise that there is an emergency centre (school) and that this can be prepared as a forward command post and can be equipped with maps, list of residents and other relevant local data.
2. Contact Uttlesford Emergency Planning Officer. See page 21 of the plan for contact details
Provide above information, say that you have phoned 999 and that you do (or do not) intend to make nominated village buildings available for use (as per this plan).
3. Phone other village co-ordinators
Ensure that they are aware of the incident
Allocate duties (responsibilities for tasks below)
Ensure someone goes to the emergency centre if you have not already made your way there.
4. Inform the Chairman of the Parish Council
Brief him/her on the incident & actions taken
Remind him/her to inform the other councillors, see Page 12 of the plan for contact nos.
5. Stand-by Teams
If required ask key holders of nominated buildings (School, Village Hall, Old
Friends Meeting House, Scout Hut & Cricket Pavilion) to open their premises and
report back when this is done.
6. Contact neighbouring Parishes if necessary See contact list, see page 21 of the plan
7. Go to Emergency Centre
Proceed to school & set up village command post in general office with Emergency Services, Uttlesford Officers and Parish Council Chairman if present
