Major Emergency Incident

Co-ordination of Emergency Planning across the three north east Councils in Grampian is delivered jointly by a core team based in Aberdeen City Council, comprising of an Emergency Planning Manager and three Emergency Planning Officers.

The Unit provides a 24hr 365 day a year first line of Council response for any major emergency affecting any part or all of the Grampian area.

As emergency situations arise, other Council officers are brought in to Co-ordinate the Council’s response and to provide expert advice andassistance.

The statement of delivery of the Council’s response to the effects ofmajor emergencies whatever their cause is contained within the document the Aberdeen City Council Emergency Planning Policy & Procedures

The Unit produces and maintains emergency plans in conjunction with the Emergency Services and other agencies to address specific potential emergencies. These include:

• Animal Health Diseases eg Foot & Mouth Disease, Avian Flu and RabiesRest and Reception Centres – guidance document is available on request.
• Aberdeen Harbour Major Incident Contingency Plan.
• Peterhead Power Station Emergency Plan
• Cleaner Oil & Gas, Elgin, MICP
• Aberdeen Airport MICP
• Pittodrie Stadium MICP
• Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre – MICP
• Flood Warning and Response Plan
• RAF Stations Lossiemouth and Kinloss: MICP
• Ski Centres: Major Incident Contingency Plan
• Oil Spill Contingency Plan
• Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999: Distilleries & St Fergus Gas Terminal- Pipeline Safety Regulations 1996
• Major Accident Hazards Emergency PlanThe Unit provides training for Officers and to familiarise them with theirroles during an event.

In addition, training is available for Members, Chief Executives and Officers at the Home Office, Emergency Planning College, Easingwold, York.

The Unit maintains it’s own website, which can be visited here.

To contact the Unit, see the details below.

Contacts

• David McIntosh
  Emergency Planning
  Emergency Planning Manager
  Grampian Emergency Planning
  Unit 1 Queens Gardens
  Aberdeen
  Phone: 01224 633030
  Fax: 01224 645647
  Email: admin@gepu.sol.co.uk