Emergency Situations
Different emergency situations you may encounter. How to prevent emergencies and how to deal with them should they happen.
Family Emergency Plan
Information for families and individuals with on how to protect themselves and reduce the impacts of an emergency on their family.
Introduction
The Council plays a critical role in responding to emergencies, providing plans and procedures with the Emergency Services and other organisations, to allow a response to any incident within the Borough.
Emergencies can occur without warning, South Tyneside Council has put in place plans and arrangements to reduce the impact and respond to emergencies.
An emergency could result in the following:
- Loss of basic services: including water, power, gas and telephones
- Damage to property
- Evacuation from your home
- Injury or death.