DCRF events
A really great day was had by all at bridestowe on 17th May 2023!
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Recordings and presentations from the event are available below the pictures:
Property Flood Resilience Presentation
Preparing for Power Outages Presentation
Natural Flood Management Presentation
Chardstock ECO Group Presentation
PREVIOUS EVENT:MONDAY 14TH NOVEMBER - WEDNESDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 2022 - FREE ONLINE FORUM EVENT, SESSIONS OVER 3 DAYS AND EVENINGS
The event was a chance to find out about ways of making your community more resilient as we moved into winter, get help with community emergency planning, meet the local services and discover their role in community planning, get the latest facts and figures on climate change and learn how you can adapt to extreme temperatures.
There was a series of sessions on Zoom over the 3 days, including evenings. All were held online, and recordings made.
Presentations
Laura Dixon - What is the Resilience Forum?
Martin Rich - An introduction to Community Emergency Planning
Martin Rich - Updating your Community Emergency Plan
Kate Pearson - Environment Agency
Paul O'Hare - Retrofitting your home in the event of a flood
Liam & Steve - Keeping warm this winter
Martyn Bragg - Growing Local Fruit & Veg
Hannah Reynolds - One Hour Funding Community Projects pres
East Devon Community Emergency Planning and Flood Warden Training 12th September 2022
WHOLE FORUM EVENT: MONDAY 23RD MAY 2022 IN NORTH DEVON
We had an excellent day at the Devon Community Resilience Forum event in Filleigh. People came from all over the county (and beyond) to learn about community emergency planning, whole of society resilience, how to write a good grant application and much more.
As part of our aim to celebrate Devon's resilience, 6 volunteers received certificates marking their achievements in making a difference to the local community:
Paul Bailey from Burrington
Chris Underwood from Welcombe
Di Mitchell from Lynton
Richard Bence from Welcombe
Tanya Hussell from Filleigh
Mick Gates from Welcombe
The overall winner was Laura Camp from Chudleigh. You can see some of her achievements in bringing the community together and helping those in need on her Facebook page.
DEVON COMMUNITY RESILIENCE FORUM FILLEIGH EVENT PRESENTATIONS
Met Office - Flood Preparation
Environment Agency - Understanding Flood Risk
Met Office - Community Resilience
Met Office - Communicating Weather
Environment Agency - Community Resilience Hub
Devon Community Resilience Forum
Devon County Council - Rapid Response 'type' Catchments
TALKS AND WORKSHOPS
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Community Resilience Awards - Nora Corkery
The South West Resilience Hub Tom Dauben, Environment Agency
Behind the scenes at the Met Office Penny Tranter, Met Office
National Preparedness Commission
Flood Warden Training The Environment Agency
Writing a good grant application Martin Rich, DCT
Helping Communities Help Themselves
July 2021 virtual event
July 2021 forum event recordings
December 2020 forum event recordings