Preparing for Emergencies

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 by reading the following leaflets

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.

You can download the app here .

For information on preparing for specific emergency situations you can visit the following website: