Following this plan will provide a framework for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
to ensure they can provide an effective response to any internal emergencies that may occur.
The definition of an internal emergency is: A situation which imposes an immediate risk to health,
life, property or environment or has a high probability of escalating to cause these situations and
can include:
- Major fire or flood;
- Utility failure;
- Severe weather conditions;
- Security or health threat.
