Local Safety Org.
Explore Local Resilience Forum that integrates the Volunteer agencies with the civil Authorities and Blue light . Local resilience forums bring together emergency services, councils, utilities and other essential public and voluntary services to work in partnership to support the local community during incidents and emergencies. For example through the Sussex Resilience Forum (SRF), organisations work together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. The SRF is responsible for coordinating and testing emergency plans and procedures so that member organisations are prepared to meet their duties specified under the Civil Contingencies Act. During an incident or emergency, members of the resilience forum work together to support the organisation/s that are leading the response. The Sussex Resilience Forum is hosted on behalf of all partners by Sussex Police.
All active members will be trained to DEFRA MOD1 with Annex H - Water Safety Awareness. Working near water carries inherent risks, including sudden immersion, cold shock, unstable ground, fast moving water, and flood-related hazards. This training ensures that those who are not rescuers but whose roles place them near water are prepared to protect themselves and reduce risks, both for themselves and the wider team.