In the event of a major emergency that affects the community of Keswick, such as flooding, the Community Emergency Plan will be put into action.
The Keswick Community Emergency Plan lays out the actions to be undertaken in an emergency by the Emergency Volunteers. This is not a replacement of any actions by the Emergency Services or Statutory Authorities, but rather an addition.
Operational Control Centre:
In the event of an emergency (particularly flooding) the following building will be used:
Keswick Town Council Chamber, Council Offices, 50 Main Street, CA12 5JS
Phone: 017687 80924
Mobile: 07841678767
Volunteers:
Volunteers will be deployed to warn and inform people of the flooding (or other emergency) situation. Radios will be used to communicate.
Nearly 100 local people have registered to be Emergency Volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, contact us on the details below.
Floodsax: These are available by contact us.
Sandbags: Sandbags are currently stored in four sites across the town. Rear of the Catholic Church on High Hill; Rear of the Convention Centre, Brackenrigg Drive; Sorting Office, Penrith Road; rear of the Town Council Building, Main Street.
Keswick Community Emergency Recovery Partnership (KCERP) is made up of local voluntary and statutory organisations (including Keswick Town Council). KCERP holds the Community Emergency Plan for Keswick.
KCERP is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), charity number 1169144.Funding has been provided by the Cumbria Community Foundation to support the ongoing development of the Community Emergency Plan in Keswick.
Contact Us:
Email: keswickfloodrecovery@gmail.com
Phone: 07841678767 (mobile)
Facebook: Keswick Community Emergency Recovery Partnership
To view the full Emergency Plan click here
