What does WCCC mean in BRITISH MEDICINE

The Wales Civil Contingencies Committee (WCCC) is a multi-agency group established to promote and facilitate effective partnership working in order to ensure the safety and security of people living in Wales in all hazards and emergencies. The committee is chaired by the Welsh Government and includes representatives from the emergency services, local authorities, health boards, environment agencies and other key stakeholders.

The main objectives of WCCC are to provide advice and guidance on civil contingencies issues to national, regional and local bodies; coordinate civil contingencies arrangements across Wales; develop emergency plans; advise on warnings systems; develop public awareness campaigns on civil contingency matters; manage incidents when necessary; evaluate incidents after they have occurred; undertake relevant research.

The WCCC meets twice a year in April and October for formal meetings. In addition, there are regular working groups that meet throughout the year dealing with specific areas such as flood risk management or hazardous materials incidents.

The WCCC provides advice, guidance, coordination and support to its partner organisations during an incident or major emergency with the aim of preventing or mitigating any potential harm that may be caused by such an event. The committee also helps to develop appropriate plans which identify roles and responsibilities along with procedures for responding appropriately during an incident or crisis situation. The focus of this work is on protecting individuals in Wales from physical harm by minimising any disruption caused by an incident or major emergency situation.

WCCC works closely with a wide range of partners including local authorities, Fire & Rescue Service, police forces, Health Boards/Trusts as well as voluntary sector organisations to help develop effective strategies for responding effectively together during a crisis situation. It supports strategic engagement between these agencies through regular communication channels such as teleconferences, meetings, newsletters etc helping them work together effectively. In particular it assists in developing joint training exercises which bring various organisations together to practice their responses should an incident occur involving them both directly or indirectly.

Yes, members of WCCC can access numerous resources including templates for operational procedures in response to major incidents/emergencies, information on best practice approaches for managing these events & advice where appropriate when planning/reviewing existing arrangements. These resources include sample documentation such as checklists & pre-prepared plans which partner organisations can utilise when managing any crisis situation they may be faced with.

To ensure that its partners are suitably prepared to respond effectively & efficiently during a major incident or emergency situation exercise program run by WCCC will take place throughout each year culminating in full scale scenario based exercises for participating organisations where possible so that they can rehearse their various roles & tasks within their own plan & understand how other bodies may do same too.

Yes there is an escalation policy in place at all times depending upon the nature & urgency of any incident being experienced by one agency should another become involved then both will be required to take appropriate steps following their standard operating procedures such compliance would usually result in communication between both via their respective command structures giving due consideration each time before engaging further resources if deemed necessary.

Yes absolutely! Welsh Government leads setting up meeting agendas & acting as chair at meetings whilst providing overall direction towards achieving desired outcomes from those gatherings - this involves liaising between various stakeholders representing different needs interests & priorities so ultimately aiming reach consensus decision points whenever required.