The framework for Major Emergency Management (2006) replaced the Framework for Co-ordinated Response to Major Emergency, which has underpinned major emergency preparedness and response capability since 1984. The 2006 Framework was prepared under the aegis of the Inter-Departmental Committee on Major Emergencies and was approved by Government decision. It enables the three principal emergency response agencies, An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na, the Health Service Executive and Monaghan County Council to prepare and make a co-ordinated response to major emergencies resulting from fires, transport accidents, hazardous substances and severe weather.<\/p>\n
It enables the three principal emergency response agencies, An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na, the Health Service Executive and Monaghan County Council to prepare and make a co-ordinated response to major emergencies resulting from fires, transport accidents, hazardous substances and severe weather.<\/p>\n
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\u201cA Major Emergency is any event which, usually with little or no warning, causes or threatens death or injury, serious disruption of essential services or damage to property, the environment or infrastructure beyond the normal capabilities of the principal emergency services (An Garda Sioch\u00e1na, Health Service Executive and Monaghan County Council) and in the area in which the event occurs, and requires the activation of specific additional procedures and the mobilisation of additional resources to ensure an effective, co-ordinated response\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Principle Response Agencies responsible for Emergency Services in the North East region are:-<\/p>\n
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The principal emergency services are the blue light services that respond to normal emergencies in Ireland, namely An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na, the Ambulance Service and the Fire Service. A fourth principal emergency service, the Irish Coast Guard, is responsible for the initiation, control and co-ordination of maritime emergencies in the Irish territorial waters, harbours and coastline. The principal emergency services would be the first services to respond to most major emergencies.<\/p>\n
The organisation structure for emergency planning in Ireland is broken down into three levels;<\/p>\n
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An inter-agency Regional Steering Group has been formed for the Major Emergency Region of the North East. This group is representative of senior management from each of the principle response agencies (PRAs). In addition an inter-agency Regional Working Group has been formed. This group is representative of senior operational managers from each of the principle response agencies (PRAs). The RWG meet on a regular basis.<\/p>\n
Local Authority Level:\u00a0Responsibility for overseeing the implementation of emergency planning within Monaghan County Council has been assigned to Director of Services for Emergency Services. He will be supported by the Senior Fire Officers from Monaghan Fire Authority. There are appropriate inputs from the other sections of the local authority.<\/p>\n
Any one of the principal response agencies may declare a major emergency. The highest-ranking member of each of the first emergency teams to arrive on site carries out a situation appraisal. It is the task of these individuals to survey the site and accumulate all available information that may be used to arrive at a decision. Each principal response agency has personnel authorised and trained in the procedures for declaring a major emergency.<\/p>\n
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ICLRD Cross Border Public Safety Report 2024 (PDF)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Monaghan County Council Major Emergency Risk Register 2025 (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n gov.ie – Be Summer Ready<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n gov.ie – Be Winter Ready<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Irish Civil Defence \/ An Cosaint Shibhialta<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nUseful links :<\/h4>\n