The Role of Responders, Relevant Legislation and Preparedness

The Role of Responders, Relevant Legislation and
Preparedness
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
LO1............................................................................................................................................4
P1............................................................................................................................................4
P2............................................................................................................................................5
M1..........................................................................................................................................7
LO2............................................................................................................................................8
P3............................................................................................................................................8
P4............................................................................................................................................9
M2........................................................................................................................................10
D1.........................................................................................................................................11
Conclusion................................................................................................................................12
Reference List..........................................................................................................................13
Appendix..................................................................................................................................16
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Introduction
The report will be discussed the role of public service organisation in the UK during disaster
and emergencies. The legislation, which is followed by public service companies. The
requirement of military support during urgency will be discussed. The responsibility of the
service provider during emergencies will be explained. The duties of public service units
towards the emergency will be analysed. I work in the British Red Cross. British Red Cross
Society of the UK has the duty of helping susceptible people within the country. British Red
Cross Society is under International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. They will help
them to give support all through the crisis. The emergency conditions are raised such as
earthquake, flood, famine, volcano and many more. The major principles of the Red Cross
are impartiality, independence, unity, humanity, universality, voluntary service and
neutrality. The Civil service providers in the UK and their role will be discussed.
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LO1
Examine the role of emergency responders and relevant legislation
P1
Outline the legislation and guidance that stipulates how the public services must deal
with emergency incidents
Civil Contingencies Act 2004 is an emergency planning regulation, which is introduced by
the parliament of the UK. Civil Contingencies Act 2004 include joint work of different
agencies with public service organisation are a risk assessment, cooperation, emergency
planning, business management, sharing information and warning about the disasters should
be provided throughout the country. The act has three divisions:
Part 1of Civil Contingencies Act 2004 explains to plan the risk assessment for various types
of agencies.
Part 2 of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 defines as the power of organisation to use
temporary regulations on emergencies.
Part 3 will give other legislation to sustain the two parts of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004
(Legislation.gov.uk, 2019).
The Cabinet Office of England is responsible for supporting the cabinet and Prime Minister
of UK. The cabinet consists of 20-team member, who is chosen by the prime minister and
have responsibilities towards transport, defence, health and Foreign affairs. They make
decisions about national issues such as disaster management and other problems faced by the
country.
The major incidents caused in the UK are defined as serious problems faced by the citizen of
the country. This will affect their health, environment and security. The incidents are divided
as natural, health, technological and hostile. Natural incidents are defined as naturally
occurring environmental disasters: this include - earthquake, flood, hurricane, storms and
many more (Coppola, 2015). Somerset Floods in 2014 (December 13 to March 14) cause
about 17 deaths, 1570 houses are over flood, and many more damages occurred (Itv.com.,
2019). Health incidents are defined as people are suffering from health problems and severe
death occurred in a particular area. Black Death 1347-1350 cause about 3,500,000 people
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