Tyne & Wear Emergency Planning Unit

Tyne and Wear EPU in consultation with the five Councils and a range of other partner agencies develops and maintains both generic and specialist Major Incident Plans. These plans are designed to assist the Local Authorities and responding agencies in their efforts to effectively coordinate resources to minimize the effect of a major incident. The EPU also provides additional support Councils on arrange of emergency preparedness and response issues.

During an incident the EPU will act in an advisory role and will also co-ordinate the efforts of any voluntary agencies to assist the Local Authority. The EPU will also co-ordinate any mutual aid arrangements from neighbouring Local Authorities should the incident warrant such assistance.

Avian influenza (bird flu)Avian influenza is a highly infectious noticeable disease affecting many species of birds, including commercial, wild and pet birds.

If you find one or more dead swans/wild fowl (ducks and geese); more than 3 dead birds of the same species or more than 5 dead birds of different species, in the same place, you should contact the DefraHelpline (08459 33 55 77).

For more information visit the following websites: www.defra.gov.uk and www.ukresilience.gov.uk

Address: For maps to find our location click here and here.

Telephone: 0191 561 7999

Fax: 0191 417 5940

Email: info@tyneandwearepu.gov.uk