The following links provide further guidance to help you and your family be better prepared to cope with an emergency.
Adverse weather conditions:
- https://www.gov.uk/browse/environment-countryside/flooding-extreme-weather
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flooding-planning-managing-and-recovering-from-a-flood
- https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/guide/weather/severe-weather-advice
- http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=map
- https://www.rospa.com/road-safety/advice/drivers/better-driving/winter-tips/
Food and Animal Health Emergencies
Health and wellbeing
- http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england
- https://www.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/
Emergency Services
Utilities
- http://inyourarea.digdat.co.uk/AnglianWater
- https://www.cpni.gov.uk/
- http://www.energynetworks.org/info/emergencies/gas-emergencies.html
- https://www.nationalgridet.com/safety-and-emergencies/power-cuts
Travel
The following websites offer advice on preparing for an emergency/major incident:
- https://www.gov.uk/check-flood-risk
- http://www.preparingforemergencies.co.uk/
- https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/prepare-for-emergencies
- https://firesafety.campaign.gov.uk/
Coping after an emergency/major incident:
Other useful websites
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news
- https://www.gov.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-resilience-forums-contact-details
- https://www.mi5.gov.uk/