Are you prepared for the things that can happen in emergencies?
- Power cuts
- Loss of telephone and internet
- Flooding
- Evacuation from your home
- Being confined indoors because of a nearby incident
- Unplanned separation from family members
You can find out how to prepare for, and manage, situations like these on the Essex Resilience Forum website.
If you have a smart phone you can also download the free British Red Cross Emergency App which has lots of advice on being prepared for all sorts of emergency situations and has real-time weather and flood warnings for your location.
For information on preparing for specific emergency situations you can visit the following websites: