Guidance

Flood rescue concept of operations (2019)

The FRCO sets out the framework for enhancing the capability and national co-ordination of flood rescue in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 November 2019

This publication was withdrawn on 13 January 2026

This guidance has been withdrawn as it is out of date. The full flood rescue concept of operations in now only available by emailing flood.rescue@defra.gov.uk.

There is new guidance on applying to join the Defra Flood Rescue National Asset Register.

Documents

Flood rescue concept of operations

PDF, 4.7 MB, 108 pages

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The FRCO sets out the framework for enhancing the capability and national co-ordination of flood rescue in England.

This document serves as a basis for co-ordination with other government departments, the blue-light services, and other agencies, in meeting the country’s requirements for flood rescue.

The FRCO also contains details of how impacted local authorities and emergency responders can request mutual aid. This allows for a national, coordinated approach to respond to national flooding emergencies, and ensuring mechanisms are in place for the deployment of all specialist flood rescue assets.

Published 4 November 2019