Uckfield Flood Plan Version 5 - 2016 Uckfield floods in 2000 February 2016 Uckfield Flood Plan This is the 2016 version. It replaces the 2011 version. It does not contain any sensitive information. Uckfield Flood Plan - 2016 Title (Sussex Resilience Forum Multi-agency Flood Plan - Part 2) Version Number 5.0 Jim Foster – East Sussex Resilience and Emergencies Plan Author Partnership Sussex Police South East Coast Ambulance NHS Trust East Sussex Fire & Rescue Environment Agency Primary Reviewers East Sussex Resilience and Emergencies Partnership Wealden District Council Uckfield Town Council NHS All Primary Reviewers listed above Maritime & Coastguard Agency Kent, Surrey & Sussex Public Health England Southern Gas Networks Southeast Water UK Power Networks (formerly EDF Energy) Southern Water Distribution Details Network Rail (Sussex) RNLI St. John Ambulance British Red Cross Society Radio Amateurs Network (Raynet) Uckfield Chamber of Commerce Women’s Royal Voluntary Service Date First Published 2002, Revised and updated 2005, 2008 & 2011 Date of Current Publication 2016 (This version replaces the previous 2011 version) Date of Next Review 2019 Amendment Details Version 5.0 February 2016 Page 2 of 45 Uckfield Flood Plan SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION 5 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 5 Ownership and Review ................................................................................................... 6 Aims……………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 6 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 6 SECTION 2 – THE RISK OF FLOODING 7 History ............................................................................................................................. 7 Flood Risk Assessment .................................................................................................. 7 SECTION 3 - PLAN ACTIVATION 9 Action on receipt of EA Flood Warnings .................................................................... 9 FLOOD ALERT means Flooding is possible. Be prepared ............................................ 9 FLOOD WARNING means Flooding is expected. Immediate action required ............. 10 SEVERE FLOOD WARNING means Severe flooding. Danger to life. ......................... 11 Flood Warning No Longer in Force ............................................................................... 11 Partner Notification Process...................................................................................... 12 SECTION 4 – COORDINATION OF RESPONSE 13 Initial Inter-agency Response Meeting ......................................................................... 13 Tactical Coordinating Centre ........................................................................................ 13 SECTION 5 – ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 15 Roles & Responsibilities ............................................................................................... 15 Uckfield Town Council Emergency Plans ..................................................................... 15 SECTION 6 - COMMUNICATIONS 16 Key Public Information .................................................................................................. 16 Warning Methods .......................................................................................................... 16 Specific Warning Methods ............................................................................................ 16 Media 16 RAYNET ........................................................................................................................ 17 SECTION 7 - EVACUATION 18 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 18 Evacuation Process ...................................................................................................... 18 The following locations may be suitable options for an RVP / MA: .............................. 18 Rest Centres ................................................................................................................. 19 Emergency Transport ................................................................................................... 20 Animals ......................................................................................................................... 21 Record Keeping ............................................................................................................ 21 Commercial Concerns .................................................................................................. 21 SECTION 8 - VULNERABLE PEOPLE 23 Identifying the Vulnerable ............................................................................................. 23 SECTION 9 – KEY INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN FLOODPLAIN 25 Key Infrastructure .......................................................................................................... 25 Risk from Pollutants and Hazardous Materials ............................................................. 25 Version 5.0 February 2016 Page 3 of 45 Uckfield Flood Plan SECTION 10 – RECOVERY 26 SECTION 11 – TRAINING AND EXERCISING 27 Training ......................................................................................................................... 27 APPENDIX A: INTER-AGENCY TACTICAL MEETING 28 APPENDIX B: CONTACTS SHEET – ALL RESPONDING AGENCIES 29 APPENDIX C: FLOOD SECTOR TABLES 32 APPENDIX D: RESOURCES 37 APPENDIX E: FLOOD RISK SUMMARY SHEET 38 APPENDIX F: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 40 APPENDIX G: POLICE EVACUATION ADVICE & RECORD 41 APPENDIX H: OWN ORGANISATION'S PROCEDURES & ACTIONS 45 Version 5.0 February 2016 Page 4 of 45 Uckfield Flood Plan SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION Introduction 1.1 This Plan must be read in conjunction with the Sussex Resilience Forum (SRF) Multi-Agency Flood Plan Part 1: Generic Procedures. The Part 1 provides generic information for responding and managing a flood incident in Sussex. This Part 2 plan includes detailed information specific to the ‘high-risk’ area in Uckfield town centre which could be subject to fluvial flooding from the River Uck. 1.2 The Environment Agency (EA) will circulate warnings of possible flooding to emergency services, local authorities and the general public. The definitions of flood warnings are listed in the table below. (Click this link for the Live EA Flood Warning Map) Warning no longer in force What it means What it means What it means What it means Flooding is possible. Flooding is expected. Severe flooding. No further flooding Be prepared. Immediate action Danger to life. is currently required. expected for your area. When it’s used When it’s used When it’s used When it’s used 2 hours to 2 days in Half an hour to 1 day When flooding poses When river or sea advance of flooding. in advance of a significant threat to conditions begin to flooding. life. return to normal. What to do What to do What to do What to do Be prepared to act Move family, pets Stay in a safe Be careful. Flood on your flood plan. and valuables to a place with a water may still be Prepare a flood kit safe place. means of escape. around for of essential items. Turn off gas, Be ready should several days. Monitor local water electricity and you need to If you've been levels and the water supplies if evacuate from flooded, ring flood forecast on safe to do so. your home. your insurance EA's website. Put flood Co-operate with company as Call Floodline on protection the emergency soon as possible. 0345 988 1188 for equipment in services. up-to-date place. Call 999 if you are information Protect yourself in immediate and help others. danger. 1.3 Environment Agency Floodline. The Environment Agency Floodline service provides up-dated recorded information on local flood warnings for the Uckfield area as follows: a) Call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 b) Listen to the recorded message then Press 1 Version 5.0 February 2016 Page 5 of 45 Uckfield Flood Plan c) Enter the appropriate Quick dial number: Flood Warning Area Quick dial Ref Code Uckfield 0124253 (065FWF1102) Olives Meadow at Uckfield 0124252 (065FWF1103) Ownership and Review 1.4 This is a multi-agency plan with input from a number of key organisations and with the review / updating being led by Wealden District Council. It will be reviewed every three years. This plan will also be reviewed if any of the following criteria is met: After significant flood event; Lessons identified from a flooding exercise; Changes to the level of flood risk to the area covered by this plan; Changes to the Environment Agency’s flood warning service that impact on this plan; Restructuring or significant changes to key responding organisations; and Changes in Legislation or Government guidance Aims 1.6 This plan provides a framework for the co-ordinated inter-agency response to flooding or the threat of flooding from the River Uck in Uckfield. Objectives 1.7 The objectives of this plan are to: To identify activation triggers for responding to flood warnings. To set out the actions to be taken on receipt of flood warnings. To set out the process for a coordinated response. To identify procedures for warning and informing the public. To provide information to support an evacuation. Scope 1.8 This plan