PARISH COUNCIL

MANUAL of EMERGENCY SERVICES Updated January 2021

The Parish Clerk Otford Parish Council The School House High Street Otford TN14 5PG

Telephone 01959 524808 e-mail: [email protected]

An emergency is an event or situation (with or without warning) which threatens serious damage to human welfare, property or the environment and which cannot, because of its scale, be dealt with by the Emergency Services or local authorities as part of their day-to-day activities.

CONTENTS

1. Contents 2. Introduction and scope 3. Call-out cascade of parish councillors 4. Parish Council own resources 5. Medical resources 6. Welfare resources 7. Material resources 8. Communication Resources Village Map

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Introduction and Scope

This manual reflects the current provision for services, facilities and equipment that are, or may be, available in the event of a disaster or emergency affecting a number of people in Otford. It is intended to help save further personal injury or loss to property and to lessen worry and discomfort.

It is a guide to the nature and extent of what is available, not only within Otford, but also within adjoining parishes. If no Otford provider can be identified for any particular resource, contact should be made with those parish councils through the persons shown on page 3 and 9B.

The information in this manual is intended to provide initial urgent help to those affected by an emergency or local disaster. It is not intended to make provision beyond this, although there will inevitably be some carry-over.

Those “on the spot” will need to make quick decisions as to what is needed in an emergency situation, and take swift action. They will not have time to refer to a greatly detailed manual for guidance or instruction. It is however hoped that they will at least have some training or experience of the urgent matter in hand. At the earliest opportunity the official emergency services will take overall control, and they will issue instructions as to what actions are to be taken by all, including the Parish Council team. The Council will then provide assistance and act in accordance with the instructions of those in higher authority.

This manual is intended to apply only to that period of time between the disaster occurring and other councils or emergency services assuming responsibility.

The content is deliberately kept concise. In an emergency time is often of the essence and it is most unlikely that helpers will have the opportunity to examine a detailed guide, interpret it and precisely activate its contents. It is also not always practicable for a volunteer force to have rigorous and sustained training, but the council expects to draw on local knowledge, local contacts and a wide spectrum of wisdom and expertise in an emergency. The preparation of this manual is part of an ongoing process and will be reviewed and updated every 6 months.

Considered greatest risk in Otford Parish Council area

1) Vehicular accident

2) Flooding of

3) Pond Pollution / river pollution Call-out Cascade Page 2 of 8

Cllr N Rushby Clerk – Sharon Holt

Material Resources Team Medical Resources Team Welfare Team Edwards-Winser Evans Lawrey Stephenson Verrall Bent Clucas Bent Featherstone Howe

Structural & Technical Team Jon Verrall (ex parish councillor) 24 Pilgrims Way East 01959 523869 mob 07702268099

Flood Wardens Carol Bent 01959 522322, Janine Otto 07738102555 and Philip Otto 07847169925

When an emergency situation arises:- 1. The councillor first involved will notify NR or, if unavailable, the Clerk 2. They will notify each team leader (if both are unavailable the councillor first involved will do so) and pass earliest information and instructions 3. Team members will then notify the next in their team that is available. 4. The last in line will confirm knowledge to NR or, if unavailable, the Clerk

Parish Councillors Carol Bent 2 Pilgrims Way East 01959 522322 Phillip Clucas 24 Tudor Drive 01959 522420 John Edwards-Winser Oastbrook – Telston Lane 01959 522503 mob 07765805393 Mary Evans 14, Tudor Crescent 01959 523701 mob 07881653936 Simon Featherstone Claremont House, mob 07802 212195 Shoreham Road Nick Fothergill 7, Darnets Field 01959 524120 Jackie Howe 33 Pilgrims Way West 01959 524434 mob 07976224820 Jane Lawrey 23 Tudor Crescent 01959 522360 Howard Leicester 7 Leonard Avenue 01959 523770 Irene Roy Castle Ho, Rd 01959 525610 mob 07721 828847 Nick Rushby Chantry Cottage 01959 525205 mob 07968721958

Parish Clerk – Sharon Holt – 11, Dippers Close, 01732 760084 Assistant Clerk - Sue Stephenson 1st floor flat, Clyderhowe, 7 Sevenoaks Road 01959 523593 Mobile - 07775 693610 Parish Warden – Brian Thomas (FCS) – 01959 523391, Mobile - 07831 833688 Assistant Parish Warden Norman Catt – 01959 524439, Mobile – 07591 732726

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Parish Council Own Resources

Item Location(s) Contact

Generator / Fuel Norman Catt Norman 07591 732726

Fire extinguishers OPC Office Checked weekly Tested annually OVMH . Dave Birchall 07887 780576

Hi Viz vests OPC Office

Empty Sandbags OPC - outside store Office

Sand Otford Builders Merchants 01959 524511 (9-5 - no out of hours access)

Tarpaulin OPC Office outside store

Loud Hailer OPC understairs cupboard Office

Rubbish Bags OPC understairs cupboard Office

Mobile First Aid kit OPC kitchen cupboard Office

School House Office Keys with Clerk, Assistant Clerk, Cllr Edwards-Winser

Defibrillator Locations in the Village

1. On the side wall of the Parish Office where it adjoins Otford Primary School. 2. Outside Yvonne’s Shop in Telston Lane. 3. At Otford Station on Platform One. 4. On the wall outside the Dentist on corner of Bubblestone Road. 5. At Otford Surgery during opening hours. 6. On the outside wall of the Eric Dilley Pavilion on the High Street Recreation Ground. 7. On the outside wall of the Hale Lane Pavilion on the Hale Lane Recreation Ground.

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Medical Resources Doctors Otford Medical Practice, Leonard Avenue 01959 524633 (defibrillator available- 9am-6pm) Emergency Ambulance 999

Sevenoaks Hospital 01732 470200

St Johns Medical Practice – 39 St John’s Hill 01732 747202

Amherst Medical Practice - 21 St Botolph’s Road 01732 – 459255

Town Medical Practice – 25, London Road 01732 - 454545

Nurses Christine Scantlebury 01959 522757 First Aiders Red Cross 01732 - 883833 St Johns Ambulance 01732 845894

Dentists Christian Gunter – 7 Sevenoaks Road 01732 522509 Defibrillator available Osteopaths M Pitcairn-Knowles – 13 Pembroke Road 01732 453956

Vets Elands – London Road, 01732 452333 Pennards – Eardley Road, Sevenoaks 01732 452344 Otford Boarding Kennels 01959 523880 SDC Dog Wardens 01732 227000 Vets for Pets 01732 450743

Medical Supplies Otford Pharmacy - High Street Otford 01959 522072 Sainsbury Supermarket – Otford Road 01732 742561 Tesco Supermarket - London Road Riverhead 0845 6779593 Yvonnes, Telston Lane – Defribrillator available outside

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Welfare Resources Medical/Rest Centres

Otford Village Memorial Hall, High Street Dave Birchall – 07887 780576

Church Hall, High Street Robert Hunt -01959 523820

Otford Primary School Caretaker -Philip Otto – 01959 523145

Russell House School H/T - Craig McCarthy – 01959 522352

Methodist Church Rooms Daphne Patterson - 07717 471909

St Bartholomew’s Church/Rooms Clive Southgate - 01959 523185

Catholic Church Rosemary Curtis - 01959 522624

Evangelical Church Rodney Lissenden - 01959 522631

Eric Dilley Football Pavilion Otford Football Club (P Dixon 07872 449055) West Otford Sports Pavilion (Hale Lane) Otford Football Club (P Dixon 07872 449055) or Norman Catt

Scout Hut Jonathan Booth - 01959 524954 Gate House Nick Rushby - 01959 525205

Carers Otford Oast WI Secretary Sharna Peyto 07860 463656 Otford Evening WI Secretary Margaret Lidbetter 01959 524831

Police / Community Warden Paul Robertson 07813 713366 PCSO 101 Crime Reporting 101 Counter Terrorism Hotline 0800 789321

Social Services Kent County Council 03000 414141 Council 01732 227000

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Material Resources Utilities Water SE Water 0333 0000365 Leakline 0800 0283399 Thames Water / Emergency 0800 714614 (Brian has Kent No.) Env Agency Floodline 0345 988 1188 “ Environment Agency Incident Hotline 0800 807060 “ Electricity Powercut helpline (all suppliers) 105 Gas Gas Emergency Services (all suppliers) 0800 111999 Telephone British Telecom 0870 638 3490 Open Reach (faults outside property boundaries) 0800 023 2023

Mechanics, tools and equipment Beadles Garage - Sevenoaks Road 01959 525222 Godfreys – Otford Road 01732 741177 Haywards – Otford Road 01732 444000 Homebase – Otford Road 0345 6407119 Wickes – Otford Road 01732 460434 Oak Plant Hire – Riverhead 01732 459921 Screwfix – Vestry Estate 0333 0112112

Builders, materials and equipment Otford Builders Merchants - High Street 01959 524511 Travis Perkins – Cramptons Road 01732 465111

Tree Surgeons Ross Robinson 07834 955682 Down to Earth - Preston Farm Shoreham 01959 524623 TreeAbility 01732 440050 Prestige Treecare 01732 446420

Tractors / Trailers / 4x4 Brian Thomas (FCS) (+ boat) 07831 833688 John Dinnis 01959 522015 Otford Football Club 07872 449055

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A. Communication Resources

Scouts - Jonathan Booth 01959 524954

Guides - Barbara Baker 07920 404119

Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators

Shoreham Road - Simon Featherstone [email protected]

Warham Road - Wesley Kerslake [email protected] Deputy - Anne Knight [email protected]

B. Adjoining Councils

Dunton Green 01732 462966

Kemsing 01732 - 762841

Seal 01732 - 833360

Sevenoaks Town 01732 - 459953

Shoreham 07912 611048

West Kingsdown 01474 853286

Sevenoaks District Council 01732 227000

Kent County Council 0845 8247247

SDC Emergency 01732 227000

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