Top Gloucestershire Risks
Local Resilience Forums across the UK have a legal duty to carry out risk assessments and maintain them in a Community Risk Register. The Community Risk Register is informed by the Government’s national risk information and then considered locally by LRF partners for Gloucestershire. The Community Risk Register is the first step in planning for emergencies. It provides information on the emergencies that could occur in Gloucestershire, together with an assessment of how likely they are to happen and the potential impacts if they do. Further information and advice on various risks that could affect Gloucestershire is found under the Be Prepared section.
Terrorism
Risk: Very High
The threat of terrorism in the UK is real, but with a little knowledge you can increase your safety and help protect yourself against a terrorist attack.
Cyber Attack
Risk: High
Cyber crime continues to rise in
scale and complexity, affecting
essential services, businesses
and individuals alike.
Infectious Disease
Risk: Very High
Despite the recent experience of
COVID-19, there is still a high
likelihood of an infectious disease
or pandemic occurring.
Extreme Weather
Risk: High
Global warming driven by human activity is a direct cause of climate change. The UK already experiences weather extremes such as heavy snow and strong winds.
Electricity Supply Failure
Risk: Very High
Whilst the risk of a national or regional supply failure is considered unlikely, our reliance on electricity means that even localised outages can have severe
impacts on those affected.
Flooding
Risk: Very High
Gloucestershire faces frequent major flooding, alongside frequent localised incidents. Nearly 11,000 properties in the county face a 1% annual risk of river flooding (a 1‑in‑100‑year event)
Fuel Supply Disruption
Risk: Very High
There is usually good availability of fuel within the UK. However, there have been examples within recent years of brief disruptions to supply, both on a regional and national basis.
We can all be better prepared
Our The ‘Are you ready’ booklet brings together advice from various organisation to help you and your family take simple steps to reduce risk, prepare for and respond to emergencies such as fire, flood and loss of power.
