What's New
Latest additions to the 'Preparing for Emergencies' website
- Generic Challenges to Business Continuity - The Government believes that Businesses may find some of this information, about generic challenges to business continuity, useful when developing and reviewing their business continuity plans, and when considering the business continuity requirements for organisations in their supply chain. (11/12/06)
- secureyourfertiliser.gov.uk - website from the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) providing specialist advice regarding the security of explosives and pre-cursor chemicals (including fertilisers), pathogens and toxins, radiological sources and other toxic chemicals. [External website] (04/09/06)
- Intelligence.gov.uk [External website] new site with information about the national intelligence machinery in the United Kingdom. Details on how the various intelligence and security agencies work together are available alongside career opportunities and links to individual websites. (01/08/06)
- Training Courses at the Emergency Planning College (EPC) [External website]:
- Business continuity for business and the voluntary sector:
- CBRN training:
- Animal and Plant Disease
- Severe Weather
- Transport Accidents
- REVISED - Guidance: Contingency Planning for a Possible Influenza Pandemic This Guidance was produced by the Cabinet Office in consultation with the Health Departments and with other Government Departments. The Cabinet Office has issued it as part of our role in supporting the Department of Health, as Lead Department, in preparing and planning for a possible flu pandemic. An updated version of the guidance was published in July 2006. [PDF, 260KB, 16 pages] (11/07/06)
- Terrorism Threat Levels The five levels - Low, Moderate, Substantial, Severe and Critical, give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack on the UK. [External PDF, 382KB, 8 pages] (10/07/06)
- Consumer Council for Water [External website] The Consumer Council for Water is a national consumer watchdog agency for the water industry. (14/06/06)
- Avian Influenza (Bird Flu):
- Drought and water supply:
- Summer Fire Safety - Stay Safe Outdoors - new leaflet from the Department for Communities and Local Government, including fire safety and barbecues, when camping, and in the countryside [External PDF, 2 pages, 298KB]
- Protecting Against Terrorism This booklet has been produced by the Security Service (MI5) for those who are responsible for the safety of others in businesses and in other organisations. It supersedes Bombs - Protecting People and Property, and contains protective security advice and information. [PDF, 42 pages, 879KB].
- Department of Health: Public health advice for those going to or returning from bird flu-affected areas.
- Environment Agency: Managing Flood Risk [External website] with information on what makes a flood happen, managing flood water, forecasting and warning, when a flood happens, and into the future - climate change, new technology and training
- FT: Ask the experts - how to prepare for bird flu [External website] Online Q&A with Bruce Mann, head of the CCS, and Dr. Michael Perdue of the World Health Organization, about pandemic flu and avian flu, including business continuity planning, time frames, and anti-viral drugs.
- Welsh Assembly - Pandemic Flu [External website] Includes the Wales framework for managing major infectious disease emergencies, the Welsh health circular on pandemic flu planning arrangements, and important information for you and your family.
- WHO: Avian Flu Q&A [External website]- detailed explanation from the World Health Organisation
