Community Support in the Countryside

To relieve persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of a natural or other disaster or emergency, to promote public safety and to protect the lives and property of residents of Brockham in particular but not exclusively by: 1. Developing the capacity of residents with the aim to prevent and reduce the likelihood and consequences of local flooding, particularly from drainage ditches and surface water,2. Recruiting and training volunteers to enable Brockham Emergency Response Team (BERT) to provide assistance and undertake preventive activities when the village of Brockham is threatened by severe weather, its consequences or other local emergency or disruption,3. Assisting the Brockham community in setting up and organising community information and awareness raising events using BERT’s expertise, volunteers and equipment for the benefit of local residents and4. Developing technology or systems to enhance the capacity of rural communities to monitor and warn local residents of the risk of flooding from rivers, streams or significant drainage ditches.