An Garda Síochána Health Service Executive Cork County Council Cork City Council Kerry County Council Inter-Agency Emergency Management Office Region South

Inter-Agency Emergency Management Office Region South

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Agencies working together

The Inter-Agency Emergency Management Office is comprised of five key agencies:

  • An Garda Siochana
  • HSE South
  • Local Authority - Cork County Council
  • Local Authority - Cork City Council
  • Local Authority - Kerry County Council.
An Garda Síochána Health Service Executive Cork County Council Cork City Council Kerry County Council

Emergency Planning Society

Duties of this office:

  • To Provide support on a full time basis to the participating agencies in the consideration and implementation of their responsibilities in planning and preparing for their response to Major Emergencies in the Cork and Kerry Area
  • Chair the COMAH group, and report to the RWG Undertake work on behalf of the Regional Working Group (RWG) and other subgroups in relation to Major Emergency Management.
  • Undertake work on behalf of the Regional Steering Group, (RSG).
  • Co-ordinate the preparation of mandatory External Emergency Plans (EEPs) for COMAH sites.
  • This preparation to include pre test planning, public consultation, testing and reviewing the 13 top tier COMAH/SEVESO sites.
  • Review and issue the completed Major Emergency Plans to nominated individuals within the Principle Response Agencies, (PRAs).
  • Co-ordinate and develop liaison between the participating agencies and the voluntary agencies.