The statutory and voluntary agencies who may work together at the scene of a emergency incident

Statutory agencies

Statutory agencies are responsible for the applying the law within their local community. This means local authorities, health services and the police have legal obligation to provide for the community.

Voluntary agencies

These types of agencies can assist in responding to emergency incidents. They can also provide support for any person who was involved in a incident.

Some of the voluntary agencies :-

• British Red Cross

• St John’s Ambulance

• RAYNET - The Radio Amateurs' Emergency Network 

• Victim Support 

• And many more.