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More links and further information

• Useful Links
• Phone Numbers
• Organisations mentioned on this website
• Emergency Planning & Protective Security
• Public Service Information

Useful Links

• The Useful Links page on UK Resilience [External website] has a wide range links relating to disasters, emergency planning and emergency preparedness
• Direct Gov [External website] Wide range of government information
• Local Government Links on UK Resilience [External website]

Phone Numbers

• Anti-Terrorism Hotline - 0800 789 321
• Crime Stoppers (Northern Ireland) - 0800 555 111
• Floodline - 0845 988 1188
• Foreign Office Emergency Number - 0870 606 0290
• NHS Direct (England & Wales) - 0845 46 47
• NHS 24 (Scotland) - 08454 24 24 24

Organisations mentioned on this website

• The Emergency Planning College (EPC) [External website]
• Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) [External website]
• Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) [External website]
• Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health [External website]

Advice on Emergency Planning & Protective Security

For local government, emergency services, businesses, and those responsible for response to and recovery from major incidents

• The Emergency Planning College (EPC) [External website] is the leading provider of training for emergency preparedness, attracting delegates with responsibility for preventing, planning for, responding to or recovering from a major incident.

• Security Service (MI5) [External website] Advice and information on protective security for businesses and other organisations including the current threat from international terrorism

• Emergency Planning Society [External website] The professional body for all those involved in emergency planning and crisis and disaster management.

• NHS contingency plans [External website] Plans and advice for health professionals on preparing for specific types of disasters and attacks.

• UK Resilience [External website] Information on Emergency Planning, including specific civil contingencies and emergency planning information for local authorities, emergency services and others involved in responding to and recovering from major incidents.

• Teachernet [External website] Guidance that helps teachers think through, develop and communicate emergency plans for their schools.

• NSCWIP [External website] The National Steering Committee on Warning & Informing the Public (NSC) aims to: "encourage improvements in the arrangements for warning members of the public of an imminent or actual threat to life, health or property and to inform them of the appropriate action to take." The NSCWIP website also includes the thinking behind Go In, Stay In, Tune In. [External website]

• London Prepared [External website] Offers information and advice to Londoners, visitors and businesses on London's preparations for, and responses to, major incidents and emergencies. There's also continuity planning [External website] for businesses of all sizes.

• The Business Continuity Institute [External website] Promotes business continuity management, training, and professional standards.

• Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) [External website] Provides expert advice to the critical national infrastructure on physical, personnel and information security, to protect against terrorism and other threats.

Public Service Information

• Direct Gov [External website] A wide range of government information and services. Lists government departments and third parties which can offer additional trusted advice and support. Also has a comprehensive list of local authorities in the UK.

• The Local Government Association (LGA) [External website] Represents the local authorities of England and Wales - a total of just under 500 authorities. The LGA exists to promote better local government.

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