Nottinghamshire County Council is calling upon residents to take on a crucial role in safeguarding their communities from the devastating effects of flooding. The Environment Agency and Nottinghamshire County Council are seeking dedicated individuals to volunteer as Flood Wardens.
What Are Flood Wardens?
Flood Wardens are essential community volunteers who help their neighbours understand flood risks, prepare for potential flooding, and recover from its impacts. Acting as a vital link between residents and the authorities responsible for flood response, Flood Wardens play a pivotal role in ensuring community resilience against flooding.
Roles and Responsibilities
Each Flood Warden is assigned a specific area and collaborates with the Local Authority and the Environment Agency to ensure their community is well-prepared for any flooding events. The responsibilities include:
- Ensuring Community Preparedness: Encourage community members to sign up for flood warnings, understand their implications, and know where to find additional information.
- Communication with Authorities: Keep Environment Agency flood duty officers informed during flood incidents.
- Community Engagement: Work with the community to prepare for flood events, identifying vulnerable individuals who might need extra assistance.
- Reporting Issues: Report blockages and potential hazards to the relevant authorities.
- Developing Flood Plans: Aid in the creation of a Community Flood Plan to ensure a well-organised response to flooding.
What’s in It for You?
Volunteering as a Flood Warden offers numerous personal rewards. You can experience a strong sense of community by assisting those most in need, forge lasting friendships with other volunteers, and acquire new skills or hone existing ones. The role provides comprehensive support and training, ensuring you are well-equipped to make a significant impact.
Join the Team
If you are interested in making a meaningful difference and protecting your community from the dangers of flooding, consider becoming a Flood Warden. For more information, please contact:
Email: floodresilience.eastmidlands@environment-agency.gov.uk
Together, we can create a resilient Nottinghamshire, prepared to face and overcome the challenges of flooding. Join us in this vital mission and become a Flood Warden today.
成為防洪員：保護你嘅社區免受洪水侵害
諾丁漢郡議會呼籲居民擔當一個重要角色，保護你嘅社區免受洪水嘅毀滅性影響。環境署同諾丁漢郡議會正尋求有心人參加志願工作，成為防洪員。
乜嘢係防洪員？
防洪員係社區嘅重要志願者，幫助鄰居了解洪水風險、為可能嘅洪水做準備同從洪水影響中恢復過嚟。作為居民同負責應對洪水嘅當局之間嘅重要聯繫，防洪員喺確保社區對抗洪水嘅韌性方面起咗關鍵作用。
角色同責任
每個防洪員都會被分配一個特定嘅區域，並同地方當局同環境署合作，確保佢哋嘅社區為任何洪水事件做好準備。職責包括：
- 確保社區做好準備：鼓勵社區成員登記接收洪水警報，了解其含義並知道喺邊度可以獲得更多信息。
- 與當局溝通：喺洪水事件期間，向環境署洪水值班官員報告情況。
- 社區參與：與社區合作準備洪水事件，識別需要額外幫助嘅弱勢個體。
- 報告問題：向相關當局報告堵塞同潛在危險。
- 制定防洪計劃：協助制定社區防洪計劃，確保對洪水有組織嘅應對。
對你有乜好處？
作為防洪員進行志願服務可以帶嚟諸多個人獎勵。你可以通過幫助最需要幫助嘅人感受到強烈嘅社區感，同其他志願者建立持久嘅友誼，並學到新技能或提升現有技能。呢個角色提供全面嘅支持同培訓，確保你有能力做出重大影響。
加入我們嘅團隊
如果你有興趣做出有意義嘅改變，並保護你嘅社區免受洪水嘅危害，考慮成為防洪員。欲了解更多信息，請聯繫：
電子郵件：floodresilience.eastmidlands@environment-agency.gov.uk
一齊創建一個有韌性嘅諾丁漢郡，準備好面對同克服洪水挑戰。今日就加入我哋嘅重要使命，成為防洪員。
Independent Councillor Richard MacRae 