Top Risks to Warwickshire
Top risks to our county
Learn the most significant risks that could occur in Warwickshire. This collective information is referred to as the Community Risk Register (CRR). The information sets out what Warwickshire responders and other partners are doing about the risks. It also outlines the likely consequences of these risks along with advice on what the public can do to prepare for and respond to these risks.
The UK Government produces an assessment of the risks facing the UK that could cause a civil emergency. Locally, responders identify, assess and prioritise the likely scenarios.
Listed below are the key risks that have the potential to cause a significant disruption to Warwickshire.
Animal disease can occur amongst wild birds and animals, and in farming animals.
Cyber criminals exploit weaknesses in online systems, usually for financial gain. They use technology to commit crimes, such as hacking to steal data.
Emerging infectious diseases could cause large numbers of people to fall ill. These are diseases which have recently increased over the last 20 years.
Extreme cold weather conditions include low (sub-zero) temperatures and heavy snow for prolonged periods.
The threshold for a heatwave varies by UK county from 25 to 28 degrees.
Several organisations in Warwickshire store or use potentially dangerous substances. These sites are regulated by the control of major accident hazard regulations (COMAH).
In an incident involving loss of either, gas and electricity companies will be responsible for managing the practical sides of a response. They have plans and procedures in place to respond.
Everyone needs to be vigilant to any risks of terrorism. Current terrorist risks mainly come from extreme Islamist terrorists or extreme right-wing terrorists.
Pandemics have been caused by both viruses and bacteria.
River flooding is when waterways overflow. Surface water flooding is when there is excess rainfall that overwhelms the drainage system.
Prepare
We seek to ensure that everyone is better prepared for major emergencies that could occur in Warwickshire.
Partners in WLRF share responsibility to continually develop Warwickshire’s resilience in the face of emergency situations, with guidance and support from lead government departments and agencies, local authorities, emergency services, health, utilities providers and communication providers, and transport companies.
Respond
In an emergency, you should stay informed with advice and guidance during the incident.
- Tune into media announcements via radio, television and social media.
- Visit the website’s live incident feed.
- Stay close to your phone in the event of emergency alert text messages.
- You should also standby for advice from the emergency services and follow all instructions given.
Recover
All risks to the county require preparation to ensure there is a robust infrastructure of response and recovery in placeto deal rapidly, effectively and flexibly with the consequences of all kinds of civil emergencies, including both risks and hazards.
What is being done to become
better prepared?
Warwickshire Local Resilience Forum aims to inform all persons and businesses in our community on how they can prepare themselves for major emergencies in Warwickshire.
The close collaboration of WLRF partners is not limited to responding to emergencies, and dealing with the aftermath. It also includes a continuous programme of behind-the-scenes activity in planning, preparation and development of response strategies for potential emergency risks in Warwickshire.
Some of our partners
