Avon and Somerset Local Resilience Forum

• Local: Relating to the specific characteristics of Avon and Somerset
• Resilience: The ability to withstand the consequences of an incident
• Forum: The mechanism which gives responders access to consult, collaborate and share information as part of multi-agency approach.

Welcome to the Avon and Somerset Local Resilience Forum (LRF) website. Here you will find information about the history and objectives of the LRF, who belongs to the partnership and a list of our current civil protection activities. There will also be the opportunity to access live incident updates and any relevant news from across the Avon and Somerset area.

Several sections have also been devoted to informing local businesses, residents and visitors of how to prepare and mitigate the impacts of an emergency.

"The LRF is a strategic co-ordinating group that provides the framework for effective delivery of the statutory duties under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004." - Strategic Business Plan