Who is in the LRF?
Category 1 responders: Core responders that are likely to be heavily involved in most major incidents. They have a duty to share information and co-operate with other Category 1 and 2 responders. They also attend the local resilience forum(s) in their area.
Category 2 responders: Co-operating responders that are likely to be involved in some emergencies. They share information with Category 1 responders. They can attend the local resilience forum on a right-to-attend, right-to-invite basis.
Category 1 responders
- Local authorities:
- Emergency Services:
- Primary care trusts:
- Acute Trusts:
- Miscellaneous health organisations:
- Others:
Category 2 responders
- Distribution, Interconnector and Transmission licensees:
- Public communications network:
- Rail licensees:
- Airport Operator:
- Others:
Other non-category responders:
- Armed Forces 49 (East) Brigade
- Bedfordshire and Luton Emergency Volunteers Executive Committee (BLEVEC)
For more information regarding the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) definition
of Category 1and Category 2 responders, visit
www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/40036--e.htm and www.ukresilience.info/ccact/eppdfs/ep_chap_01.pdf.
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