Statutory agencies are responsible for upholding the law and looking after the community that they serve, they do this everyday and it is their job. Examples of statutory agencies:
- Local authorities
- Police
- Fire Service
- Ambulance and health services
- Highways agencies
- HM Coroner
- The Environmental Agency
Voluntary Agencies
Voluntary agencies are groups that do not get paid to serve their community but they do it anyway. Voluntary agencies could possibly assist in a major incident, also they would more than likely care for people that are affected by the incident afterwards. Some voluntary agencies:
- St John Ambulance
- CRUSE bereavement care
- The British Red Cross
- Samaritans
- Victim Support
