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Rossett Community Flood Plan
This Community Flood Plan has been developed for the benefit of the whole community, and is managed by the volunteer Flood Warden Group. The Community Flood Plan should not be made publicly available due to the nature of some of the information included within it.
Senior Flood Warden Clyde Parker Home: 01244 570 864 Mobile: 07743 604 655
Assistant Flood Warden Peter Jones Home: 01244 570 115 Mobile: 07815 475 304
Number of additional flood 4 wardens
Person responsible for Rossett Community Council c/o Sarah Tushingham It is the responsibility of this person to review this plan as necessary, and to inform Natural Resources reviewing the plan Wales of any changes made; please email [email protected]
Rossett Fluvial Flood Warning Service: Flood Warning Information - 46 properties within the Flood Warning Area for your community - The Flood Warning service constitutes three levels of warning; Flood Alert, Flood Warning, Severe Flood Warning (as well as the Remove Warning)
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Section Number Section Name Page Number - Front Page 1 - Contents Page 2 General Information: 1 Amendment Record 3 2 Distribution List 4 3 Flood Wardens’ Contact Details 5 4 Cascade List 6 5 Map showing the Rossett Flood Warning Area 7 6 Locations at Risk – Zone 1 8 6 Locations at Risk – Zone 2 9 6 Locations at Risk – Zone 3 10 6 Locations at Risk – Zone 4 11 6 Locations at Risk – Zone 5 12 6 Locations at Risk – Zone 6 13 7 Roles, Responsibilities and Actions for Flood Wardens 14 8 Important Telephone Numbers 15 Actions following the issue of the Flood Warning Service: 9 Flood Alert – Definition and Actions 16 10 Alyn Hotel Demountable Defence Trigger – Definition and Actions 17 11 Flood Warning – Definition and Actions 18 12 Severe Flood Warning – Definition and Actions 19 13 Remove Warning – Definition and Actions 20 Additional Information: 14 Responsibilities of Organisations 21
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1. Amendment Record
It is intended that any amendments made to the Community Flood Plan should be agreed by all involved, and then recorded in the following table;
Amendment New Date of next amendment Amendment Details Date Version (if applicable) 03/2011 Flood Plan Completed 1.0 03/2012 09/2014 Natural Resources Wales / Wrexham County Borough Council updates 1.1 – 1.6 01/2016 01/2016 Flood Plan Updated 2.0 01/2017 01/2017 Flood Plan Updated 3.0 01/2018
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2. Distribution List
Wrexham County Borough Council Natural Resources Wales Rossett Flood Wardens Dissemination will be via North Wales Flood Incident Management Team See Section 3 Councils – Regional Emergency Planning Service (NWC-REPS) to the appropriate departments within the council
North Wales Police North Wales Fire and Rescue Service Rossett County Councillor - Operational Planning Response Management Councillor Hugh Jones - Gresford Police Station
Rossett Community Council Clerk Mrs Sarah Tushingham
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3. Flood Wardens’ Contact Details
Volunteers must not put their own life at risk.
Name and Address Telephone Mobile Email Registered to receive FWD Reference Senior Flood Warden Hem House, Rossett Road, parkerclyde Clyde Parker† 01244 570 864 (Home) 07743 604 655 Rossett, LL12 0BW @rochetmail.com 65936187 Assistant Flood Warden 33 Alyn Drive, i.jones477 Peter Jones 01244 570 115 (Home) 07815 475 304 Rossett, LL12 0HQ @btinternet.com Rossett 52861943
Gerallt Smith Cam Yr Alyn Lodge, Burton Road, gowain.smith 01244 570 358 (Home) 07941 895 157 Flood Alert / 52860586 Rossett, LL12 0HU @hotmail.co.uk Flood Warning / Chris Guest 23 West Way, chrisguest9 01244 571 432 (Home) 07711 438 190 Severe Flood Warning 50067182 Rossett, LL12 0DZ @gmail.com Ken Dolan 6 Darland View, kendolan1 01244 297 086 (Home) 07907 229 868 49105310 Rossett, LL12 0EH @msn.com Jean Fortune 10 Mountain View, Harwoods Lane, 01244 571 155 (Home) jean.fortune 07590 069 625 49682433 Rossett, LL12 0ET 01244 973 017 (Work) @btinternet.com
† Also receives the Alyn Catchment Flood Alert and Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen to Trevalyn Meadows Flood Warning Service
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4. Cascade List
Please use the below cascade list when disseminating information to all Flood Wardens.
Flood Wardens should contact the Senior Flood Warden directly to report any issues in their allocated area.
Senior Flood Warden Clyde Parker
Assistant Flood Warden Gerallt Peter Jones Smith
Jean Chris Ken Fortune Guest Dolan
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5. Map showing the Rossett Flood Warning Area
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6. Locations at Risk – Zone 1
Zone 1 Flood Map
Flood Warning Area Rossett
- The Copse: 3 properties - Village Mews: 2 properties Area (and number of - Station Road: 3 properties properties) at risk - Burton Close: 2 properties
10 PROPERTIES IN TOTAL Flood Warden(s) Jean Fortune responsible for the zone
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6. Locations at Risk – Zone 2
Zone 2 Flood Map
Flood Warning Area Rossett
- Sunny Villas: 5 properties Area (and number of - Station Road: 6 properties properties) at risk 11 PROPERTIES IN TOTAL Flood Warden(s) Ken Dolan responsible for the zone
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6. Locations at Risk – Zone 3
Zone 3 Flood Map
Flood Warning Area Rossett
- Bridge Mews Cottages: 3 properties - Station Road: 7 properties Area (and number of - Chester Road: 2 properties properties) at risk
12 PROPERTIES IN TOTAL Flood Warden(s) Chris Guest responsible for the zone
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6. Locations at Risk – Zone 4
Zone 4 Flood Map
Flood Warning Area Rossett
- Llay Road: 2 properties Area (and number of - Burton Road: 7 properties properties) at risk 9 PROPERTIES IN TOTAL Flood Warden(s) Gerallt Smith responsible for the zone
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6. Locations at Risk – Zone 5
Zone 5 Flood Map
Flood Warning Area Rossett
- Chester Road: 2 properties Area (and number of - Manor Lane: 1 property properties) at risk 3 PROPERTIES IN TOTAL Flood Warden(s) Clyde Parker responsible for the zone
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6. Locations at Risk – Zone 6
Zone 6 Flood Map
Flood Warning Area Rossett
- Alyn Drive: 2 properties Area (and number of - Gun Street: 1 property properties) at risk 3 PROPERTIES IN TOTAL Flood Warden(s) Peter Jones responsible for the zone
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7. Roles, Responsibilities and Actions for Flood Wardens
Actions Notes Register to receive Flood All wardens to register on the Floodline Warning Direct Service to receive all warnings associated with this plan. Warnings A Senior and Assistant Flood Warden to be appointed. Appoint Senior and The Senior Flood Warden will be the main point of contact as stated in this plan. Assistant Flood Wardens The Assistant Flood Warden will deputise if Senior Flood Warden unavailable. Ensure that residents within their allocated areas are aware of the Community Flood Plan and its content. Encourage residents to register to receive the free Flood Warning Service. This can be done by:- - providing contact details to the Flood Warden - Contacting Natural Resources Wales’ Bangor office on 0300 065 3738 - Visiting Natural Resources Wales’ website: www.naturalresources.wales Engage with residents - Contacting Floodline on 0345 988 1188 Inform residents of their Quickdial Number, as well as Natural Resources Wales’ website for further information following the issue of Flood Warning messages. Explain to residents the meaning of the Flood Warning codes. Encourage property owners to take own responsibility to protect their properties by providing them with relevant information. Communication Communicate with relevant organisations as indicated in this plan. Forward Command Post The Senior Flood Warden will be invited to attend the Forward Command Post. Assist all responding Flooding information may need to be distributed to the community by organisations. The Flood Wardens should arrange the organisations distribution of these materials as a group, and to confirm with the relevant organisation when all materials have been distributed. Allocated Areas Consider how a flood warning area should be split up into sections and shared between all wardens. Flooding Exercises If an exercise is organised for your community you will be invited to attend and participate. Attend meetings and Senior Flood Warden to arrange meetings as appropriate with all wardens named in this plan. This is an opportunity for all wardens to maintain the Community report any issues raised in the community and ensure that the plan is up to date. If amendments are required inform Natural Flood Plan Resources Wales who will amend and re-distribute the plan on your behalf. Reporting flood risk If any issues arise prior to a flood, report to the relevant organisation via the Senior Flood Warden. This can include issues such as issues blockages to rivers or drains, damage to any flood defence structure, or any queries that have been raised by individual residents. Respond to warnings as If you are unavailable to cascade further information to other Flood Wardens during a flooding event, for example working away, necessary holiday, sickness etc. once an alert or warning has been received contact the Senior Flood Warden to inform of your unavailability. Flood Wardens should keep a log of all correspondence between residents and organisations, prior, during and after a flooding event. Keep a log of events This log can then be used during de-briefs. It is the property owner’s responsibility to instigate any actions, such as obtaining sandbags, to defend against occurrences of flooding Sandbags to their property. It is highly recommended that sandbags are sourced by property owners prior to an event and stored in a dry place.
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8. Important Telephone Numbers
Contact number and Organisation Reason for calling availability Natural Resources Wales: - Register to receive the Flood Warning Service Floodline - Receive advice on flood risk in your area 0345 988 1188 (24/7) - Up to date information following the issue of Flood Warnings Report environmental incidents, which includes blocked main watercourses, or other blockages that might pose a risk of Report it 0300 065 3000 (24/7) flooding, and collapsed or badly damaged river or canal banks Wrexham County Borough Council: Report issues in regards to assets, request information during Environment Duty Officer incidents, report flooding incidents and request information in 01978 298 989 (24/7) regards to rest centres Emergency Services: North Wales Police North Wales Fire and Rescue Service Emergency 999 (24/7) Wales Ambulance Service Dee Valley Water (Water Service): Telephone Enquiries General enquiries 01978 846 946 (08:00 – 17:00) Leakline Report a leak on Dee Valley Water pipes 0800 298 7112 (24/7) Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water (Sewerage Service): Sewerage Service and Emergencies Report issues with the sewerage service 0800 085 3968 (24/7) Reporting a Leak Report a leak on Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water pipes 0800 281 432 (24/7) Electrical Emergencies: National Freephone Number 105 (24/7) SP Energy Networks: Emergency Helpline (Landline) Report an electrical emergency or power outage 0800 001 5400 (24/7) SP Energy Networks: Emergency Helpline (Mobile) 0330 1010 400 (24/7) Gas Emergencies: Report if you smell gas, think you have a gas leak, or are Wales & West Utilities: National Gas Emergency Service worried that fumes containing Carbon Monoxide are escaping 0800 111 999 (24/7) from a gas appliance
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9. Flood Alert – Definition and Actions
Level of warning Definition Action Notes
Flood Alert Flooding is possible. Flood Wardens to remain vigilant of All Flood Wardens to look on the Natural local conditions and report any issues to Be prepared. Resources Wales website the Senior Flood Warden. www.naturalresources.wales for further Low lying land and roads will be information. Please note: There will not be an affected first. automated message to inform members Alternatively, call Floodline on 0345 988 of the public when a Flood Alert is Farmers should consider moving 1188 and key in quickdial number 191902 removed. This information will only be livestock and equipment away from for further information. available on the internet and on areas likely to flood. Floodline.
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10. Alyn Hotel Demountable Defence Trigger – Definition and Actions
Level of warning Definition Action Notes
The Alyn Hotel Demountable Natural Resources Wales’ Flood Incident Defences will be installed by Duty Officer (East) will contact Wrexham Natural Resources Wales. County Borough Council, the Alyn Hotel and the Senior Flood Warden to inform This message will NOT be shared with Alyn Hotel This is due to predicted weather that the Alyn Hotel Demountable the general public. forecast which could result in high Defences will be installed. Demountable river levels. Flood Wardens to remain vigilant of DefenceTrigger The Senior Flood Warden to cascade local conditions and report any issues to The Demountable Defences will be information to the other Flood Wardens. the Senior Flood Warden. monitored and Flood Warning messages will be issued as There are no further actions for Flood appropriate. Wardens to perform.
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11. Flood Warning – Definition and Actions
Level of warning Definition Action Notes Senior Flood Warden to contact Natural Resources Wales for further information on the Flood Warning issued.
The Senior Flood Warden to cascade information to the other Flood Wardens. Flood Wardens should consider their own Flooding is expected. Natural Resources Wales’ Flood Incident health and safety at all times, and to not Immediate Action Required. Duty Officer (East) will contact the Senior take any actions that may compromise their Flood Warning Flood Warden to notify if the Forward own or others safety.
Take action now to prevent water Command Post (FCP) has been opened. getting into your home, move Decisions in regards to resources available, evacuation, rest centre and transport family pets and valuables to a safe The Senior Flood Warden can attend, or pass information to the Forward Command Post on arrangements will be discussed at the place. Forward Command Post (FCP). conditions in Rossett.
If caught in a flash flood, get to Senior Flood Warden to cascade all relevant Flood Wardens’ contact details can be high ground. information to the Flood Wardens as found on page 5, and contact details for all necessary. relevant organisations can be found on Stay away from flood water and page 15. don't take risks. Flood Wardens to remain vigilant of local conditions and report any issues to the Contact the Emergency Services if required. Senior Flood Warden.
The Senior Flood Warden should then report these issues to the relevant organisation as necessary.
Forward Command Post (FCP) A Forward Command Post (FCP) is a site or building where the operational level of response will take place
During flooding incidents FCP’s may be established to ensure multi-agency co-ordination of response at or near the scene. Numerous organisations will be involved. The Senior Flood Warden will be invited to attend, but the decision will be made on the day by the Senior / other Wardens of who attends or not. PAGE 18 OFFICIAL
12. Severe Flood Warning – Definition and Actions
Level of warning Definition Action Notes
If not done so already, North Wales Severe Flooding. Police in collaboration with all relevant Severe Flood organisations will set up the Silver Danger to Life. (Tactical) Command to deal with the Warning Senior Flood Warden to continue liaison / flood event. You may be evacuated from your professional partners at the Forward property. Command Post (FCP). Evacuation will be coordinated from the Silver (Tactical) Command by North Co-operate with the emergency Senior Flood Warden to cascade Wales Police and other relevant services. information to all Flood Wardens. organisations.
Call 999 if you are in immediate If necessary, the Gold (Strategic) danger. Command at Police Headquarters, Colwyn Bay will also be set up.
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13. Remove Warning – Definition and Actions
Level of warning Definition Action Notes
Flood Wardens to provide assistance to residents in the community following a Natural Resources Wales will be in flood event. No further flooding is contact following a flood event to gain currently expected for your feedback on what happened; did you Further information can be found on area. receive the Flood Warning messages, did Natural Resources Wales website:- you activate the plan etc. www.naturalresources.wales Remove Flood Warnings and Alerts may Click on Flooding>What to do before, Warning still be in force for surrounding Senior Flood Warden to arrange a during and after a flood>what to do areas. meeting with all other Flood Wardens to during and after a flood. review this plan. Flood water may still be around for Flood Wardens have received a 35 point several days. Contact Natural Resources Wales on list written by an individual affected by 0300 065 3738 to discuss amendments. flooding, which gives a list of things to do and not to do once flooding has occurred in a property.
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14. Responsibilities of Organisations
Organisation Responsibility - Monitor river levels. - Issue Flood Alerts, Flood Warnings and Severe Flood Warnings as appropriate. Natural Resources Wales - Inspect own Flood Defences, Embankments and Assets. - Install temporary flood defences. - Arrange Flood Advisory Service Teleconference between all organisations as appropriate. Depending on the time and nature of the incident and available resources some or all of the following may take place; - Support the emergency services and those engaged in emergency response. - Liaise with essential service providers. - Liaise with central and regional government departments. - Manage the local transport and traffic networks. - Assist with evacuation by arranging transportation. Wrexham County - Set up and manage rest centre arrangements. - Co-ordinate emergency support from the voluntary organisations. Borough Council - Attend any breaches in existing assets on ordinary watercourses. - Respond to environmental health issues, such as contamination and pollution. - Provide support and advice to individuals. - Provide advice / guidance with business continuity. - Instigate the recovery of affected communities. - Carry out clean-up work in affected communities following flooding. - Carry out investigations into flooding incidents. - Ensure pumping stations and treatment works are operational. Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water - Endeavour to maintain water supply, and to attend customers experiencing internal flooding as soon as it is safe to do so. - General control and coordination of responses. North Wales Police - Set up cordons around flood area. - Evacuation. North Wales Fire and - Rescue operations. Rescue Service - Use of high volume pump(s) if requested and available for deployment. - Alert initial responses. Wales Ambulance Service - Transport of vulnerable. Coastguard - Rescue operations. - Provide officer presence at Forward Command Post, Bronze (Operational level), Silver (Tactical Level) and the Gold All (Strategic Level) if established.
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