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Freya Robinson (freya.robinson@southglos.gov.uk)

Bite Sized Session

Public Health & Wellbeing

Emergency Planning

A rest centre is a place of safety for the temporary shelter of people who have been displaced during an emergency. It will only run for a maximum of 48 hours. At the rest centre information is gathered from the evacuees in order to assess their immediate, as well as their longer term, needs. Aim: To introduce South Gloucestershire Council volunteer staff to the set up and running of rest centres during emergencies Objectives: • Raise awareness of managing a rest centre • Remind staff of the basics of the command, control and communications structure • Explain various types of issue within a rest centre • Explain basic rest centre requirements • Familiarise staff with administration Only council staff from the emergency planning new volunteer list, who have manager permission to take part.

By the end of the session you should have gained knowledge and understanding of:
• Command and control
• How to set up a rest centre
• Staffing needs
• How to deal with certain issues in a rest centre
• Basic requirements of the evacuees
• How to register and de-register evacuees

Wednesday 21 March 2018

Wednesday 21 March 2018

Tuesday 20 March 2018

11:00 - 13:00

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