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/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?;
- https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/;
- 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/;
- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/.
Emergency Services
Utilities
- http://inyourarea.digdat.co.uk/AnglianWater;
- https://www.cpni.gov.uk/;
- 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/.