April Update

Good afternoon everyone, just a short note to give you an update on a couple of isssues, events and plans. Firstly we've been working hard at drafting our 'strategy' document and hope to be able to share a copy soon. We've been reflecting on whether its a strategy, a guide or just a statement of who does what. In any case we hope to be able to share that soon.

I recently shared information on the UK Governments Emergency Alert system. Aberdeenshire Council are still a little in the dark on how it might be used but this Scottish Government Guidance might answer some questions in the interim. There has been media reporting today confirming that the UK Government intend to test the alert on Sunday 23 April 2023 at 1500 hours. Time set for national mobile phone emergency alert test - BBC News.

One piece of work that colleagues in the Fire Service have been developing is guidance for a power cut. This guide contains advice on cooking without electricity, safe use of candles, Carbon Monoxide poisoning and so. Feel free to circulate or incorporate the contents into your own plans.

Finally, the Risk and Resilience Team are hosting an online briefing on the role of the Local Resilience Partnership in an emergency and how Community Groups 'fit into' a response alongside responders. The briefing will take place on Wednesday 24 May 2023 at 1900 hours via Microsoft Teams. If you'd like to attend you can sign up here.

Thanks.

Neil & Vicky