The risk of a major emergency is low. However if it happens, you'll want to be prepared.
Advice leaflet
Surrey Local Resilience Forum (SLRF) has produced a useful leaflet. Called ‘Emergency, emergency, emergency’, the leaflet looks at a range of issues including major risks, and how to prepare.
Tips it gives include:
- Insuring possessions and property,
- keeping a battery powered or wind-up torch and radio in case the power is cut off,
- maintaining a supply of fresh bottled water and ready to eat food that doesn’t need cooking,
- keeping a list of useful phone numbers (eg GP, local council, utility companies) to hand,
- identifying the special needs of any vulnerable people living with you and knowing how to support them if an emergency happens,
- having a well stocked first-aid kit,
- knowing how to switch off gas, electricity and water supplies and being sure to do this if asked to leave your home,
- in the case of a major emergency, if you can, tuning into local radio or tv for regular updates and advice.
Download the 'Emergency, emergency, emergency' leaflet [PDF] (134k).
If you would like this document in large print, tape or in another language please contact Surrey County Council:
Tel: 08456 009 009
Minicom: 020 8541 8914.
Useful links
There is also some useful information on the Cabinet Office 'Preparing for Emergencies' website, including: