Preparing for emergencies
These pages contain links to advice and practical information to help keep you and your family safe in the event of possible emergency situations.
Storms, flooding, gales, snow, high and low temperatures, and water shortages.
Epidemics and pandemics which might affect humans, such as influenza.
Advice on malicious threats, including CBRN attack, and links to Home Office and Security Service advice.
Train and road crashes, ferry accidents and aviation accidents.
Epidemics and pandemics which might affect animals and plants, such as bird flu, foot and mouth disease, rabies and karnal bunt.
Nationally co-ordinated protests and large localised protests.
International events causing disruption to essential services in the UK, large scale repatriation of UK nationals or restrictions on overseas travel.
Technical failure of key utilities, including gas, water, electricity and telecommunications.
Emergencies which arise from land movements or structural failure in the built environment.
Accidental chemical, biological or radioactive releases, major industrial fires and accidental explosions, environmental contamination and maritime pollution plus CBRN guidance documents and useful links.
Fire safety advice and information to keep you and your family safe at home.
Useful links to help you find your local radio station and links to other online news sources.