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This section is a resource for practitioners who are carrying out specific planning in relation to particular types of emergency. The emergencies have been grouped into broad areas of risk which reflect the Government's own risk assessment groupings.
Each page within this section sets out background to the types of risk, and includes advice from Government on how to manage that risk. Where relevant, UK plans or frameworks are included. Additional sources of external advice are also linked.
Storms, flooding, gales, snow, high and low temperatures, climate change and water shortages.
Epidemics and pandemics which might affect humans, such as influenza.
Advice on malicious threats, including CBRN attack, and links to Home Office and Security Service advice.
Train and road crashes, ferry accidents and aviation accidents.
Epidemics and pandemics which might affect animals and plants, such as foot and mouth disease, rabies and karnal bunt.
Nationally co-ordinated protests and large localised protests.
International events causing disruption to essential services in the UK, large scale repatriation of UK nationals or restrictions on overseas travel.
Technical failure of key utilities, including gas, water, electricity and telecommunications.
Emergencies which arise from land movements or structural failure in the built environment.
Guidance documents and useful links for practitioners on CBRN
Accidental chemical, biological or radioactive releases, major industrial fires and accidental explosions, environmental contamination and maritime pollution.
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