The council is a category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act.
This means that it has a duty to work with other Category 1 responders such as Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service and NHS Lanarkshire before during and after any emergency situation such as flooding and fire that is classed a council-wide emergency.
Contingency plans are prepared and tested so that all agencies can work together effectively should an emergency arise to minimise the impact and effect a speedy recovery.
The Resilience Development Unit can provide additional information.