Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Local Resilience Forum (CPLRF) is a multi-agency partnership made up of representatives from local public services, including the emergency services, local authorities, the NHS, the Environment Agency, the military and other supporting agencies.
The Civil Contingencies Act (2004) categorises the different types of agencies based on their roles in an emergency.
Those directly involved in responding to an emergency are defined as Category 1 responders. These organisations are at the core of any emergency response, including emergency services, local authorities, and NHS bodies and they have full civil protection duties as outlined in the Civil Contingencies Act.
Category 1 responders are supported by Category 2 responders which are key organisations such as utility companies (gas, electricity, water, telecom), transport operators (rail, air, ports), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and others (e.g. water companies), who cooperate and share information with Category 1 responders for effective emergency planning.
Category 2 responders are vital during incidents affecting their sectors.
We also work with charities and voluntary organisations with specialist skills who often play a vital role in the responding and recovery phase.
A list of our partners and links to their websites is provided below:
Category 1 Responders
Category 1 responders are known as core responders; they include the usual "blue-light" emergency services, local authorities, and others.
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Huntingdonshire District Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Board
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Category 2 Responders
Category 2 organisations (the Health and Safety Executive, transport and utility companies) are ‘co-operating bodies’. They are less likely to be involved in the heart of planning work, but will be heavily involved in incidents that affect their own sector. Category 2 responders have a lesser set of duties - co-operating and sharing relevant information with Category 1 and other Category 2 responders.
Cambridgeshire Community Services
CADENT (National Grid Gas Distribution Ltd)
LNER (London North Eastern Railway)
Statutory Harbour Authorities