Devon Community Resilience Forum Event

Published on 22nd August 2024

 

The next Devon Community Resilience Forum takes place on Thursday 26th September 9.30am – 4pm at Crediton Rugby Club, Exhibition Road, Crediton, EX17 1EP.

Is your community prepared to respond to adverse situations? This could be anything from emergency weather situations to a power cut, major accident or anything that disrupts the community and could put people or property at risk.  

 Join us for networking, discussions and presentations about how we can build resilience in Devon communities.

The forum is for anyone interested in community resilience, including:

  • Town and Parish Councils
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations
  • Community groups

 Registration and networking starts at 9.30am and the day ends at 4pm.
 
The event is free and a light lunch is provided.

 Programme

09.30 - Registration, coffee and networking

10.00 - Introductions

10.20 - A bomb in my backyard: managing a major incident: British Red Cross 

11.10 - Learning from the past: Flooding in Devon; historic, current and future risks: Environment Agency

12.00 - Open forum discussion:

  • DCRF grant funding
  • Supporting vulnerable people
  • Emergency Plans

12.30 - LUNCH

13.20 - Farewell to the landline: digital switchover and emergency response: EE

14.10 - Getting involved: recruiting volunteers and engaging the community: Lympstone Flood Group

15.00 - Community Emergency Hubs - The Development of Societal Resilience in Dorset: Dorset County Council

15.45 - Wrap up

16.00 - End

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