Emergencies Planning
All the emergency services, local authorities, health boards and utilities within Strathclyde work together under the auspices of the Strathclyde Emergencies Co-ordination Group at strategic, tactical and local levels. During major incidents the Resilience Unit provides a single point of contact between the Emergency Services and all Glasgow City Council departments.
There are many scenarios which necessitate action by the Resilience Unit, including Fire, Flooding, Explosion, Travel Accident, Chemical Spill and Dangerous Buildings.
The Resilience Unit is on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is normally alerted by Strathclyde Police. A Resilience Officer will immediately assess the situation and decide which Council Services should respond, and then arrange the deployment of the appropriate officers. They will also inform the relevant elected members and Senior Council Officials.
The Emergency Services are responsible for evacuation of the public from the area of the incident, and the Resilience Unit will thereafter arrange for a Rest Centre, or other place of safety to be opened, and for trained staff to attend to look after those who are affected by the incident but who do not require medical treatment.
The Resilience Unit plans for major incidents by writing contingency plans which are either required by legislation or by good practice. The Resilience Unit is also involved in the planning of many council events including The Great Scottish Run, The Glasgow Show, The World Pipe Band Championships, Glasgow Fireworks, and the Hogmanay celebrations.
During Major Incidents the Strathclyde Emergencies Co-ordination Group may request the services of the Voluntary Agencies. With the exception of those members of the British Red Cross and St Andrew's Ambulance Association, who are working for and directly responsible to the Scottish Ambulance Service, the City Council's Resilience Unit will co-ordinate the response and resources of the voluntary agencies.
Business Continuity Planning
The document below has been produced by Strathclyde Emergencies Coordination Group (SECG) to assist businesses and voluntary organisations with their business continuity planning:
SECG guide to business continuity planning.pdf