Emergency Management

Emergency Management

Introduction

 

Torfaen Emergency Management Service, through departmental, corporate and multi-agency intergration of service delivery, assesses, prepares, plans, responds, recovers and effectively mitigates against the effects of any minor emergency or disruptive challenge to the Council, Community and Environment.

 

The Democracy & Governance Division of the County Borough Solicitor's Division of the Chief Executive's Department undertakes the lead role for the provision of this service.

This service is a new and exciting departure from the Gwent Authorities Emergency Planning Service, which will create new opportunities for a more focussed and improved service delivery to the community of Torfaen.

Emergency Management Team

Torfaen Emegerency Management Team consists of three specially trained, experienced and competent staff:

 

Head of Emergency Management,

Emergency Management Officer, and

Emergency Management Administrative Support Officer

The team is also supported by Torfaen's Emergency 24hr Control Room. Which can be contacted by services and the public (out of office hours) for an emergency response. The room also takes in flood warnings and severe weather warnings.

 

Emergency Advice Leaflet |

 

 

Emergency Management

Out of Hours Details

 

Mon - Thurs 17.00  - 09.00 hrs

&

Fri 16.00 hrs - Mon 09.00 hrs

 

1st call - Telephone 01495 762200