Planning for emergencies in the capital

Generic emergency plans are used to respond to most emergencies, regardless of the type of emergency. For example, most emergencies require co-ordination of response agencies and support from the voluntary sector.

• Strategic Coordination Protocol - describes how emergency response agencies work together to respond to an emergency at a strategic level

• Tactical Coordination Protocol - describes how emergency response agencies work together to respond to an emergency at a tactical level

• London Emergency Services Liaison Panel Major Incident Principles - describes how emergency response agencies work together to respond at the scene of an emergency
• London Recovery Coordination Framework - describes how agencies work together to help to recover after an emergency
• London Voluntary Sector Capabilities Document - describes the services available from voluntary organisations to help respond to an emergency

Specific emergency plans are developed to provide a tailored response to individual types of risk. For example, not all emergencies involve flooding, so we have a separate framework setting out the response to that risk.

All of the specific plans are designed to complement the generic plans, and can be simultaneously activated. For example, it might be necessary to undertake an evacuation during an adverse weather event, in which case multiple emergency plans would be activated.

• London Strategic Flood Response Framework - information for local responders to assist in decision making and planning for a flood incident
• London Pandemic Influenza Framework - response to an outbreak of pandemic flu
• London Humanitarian Assistance Framework– planned support for those affected by emergencies
• London Mass Casualty Framework – response arrangements in the event of an incident involving many casualties
• London Mass Fatality Framework – how London will respond to an incident involving a significant number of deaths in a short space of time
• London Structural Collapse Response and Recovery Framework - guidance for planning for and responding to a large scale structural collapse
• London Severe Weather and Natural Hazards Framework - actions to be taken in the case of heat waves, snow and other adverse weather
• London Mass Evacuation Framework – guidance for managing a mass evacuation of displaced persons
• London Mass Shelter Framework – guidance for sheltering large numbers of people affected by emergencies
• London Power Supply Disruption Framework - guidance for planning for and responding to a large scale power outage
• London Water Supply Disruption Plan - guidance for planning and responding to a disruption to London's water supply
• London Drought Response Framework - explains the arrangements in place for a coordinated approach to managing drought.
• Data Sharing Agreement - agreement between local responders for sharing information about people affected by an emergency.