Threats to Cheshire East

Examples of the type of major incident that the Council needs to be prepared for include: 

• Flooding  
• Damage to Reservoirs
• Aircraft Crash
• Outbreak of diseases and Epidemics including rabies
• Rail Crash  
• Storm Damage and other extremes of weather
• Major Fire  
• Power Failures
• Explosion (gas or other explosive substances)  
• Industrial Accidents
• Escape of Dangerous Substances (toxic gases, radioactive material, chemical spillage)
• Evacuation of Housing Areas, Schools, etc
• Terrorism
• Collapse of Structures (buildings,bridges, etc)

This list is not exhaustive, and a major incident may include a combination of events.

If you wish to know more about the potential hazards in the County please visit our Community Risk Register page.