The Government has published information to help everyone to prepare for emergencies such as flooding, fires and power cuts. Emergencies such as flooding, fires and power cuts can affect us all. There are simple and effective steps you can take to be more prepared.

On the basis that if an emergency strikes, being prepared will help you to deal with it, thinking about being prepared in advance will be a great help.

Many of the steps suggested are things that most of us already do: check smoke alarms; keep a torch in the house; keep handy phone numbers for emergencies; look out for vulnerable neighbours and family members.

Take a look at the advice pages at the following link, for more ideas to help you, your family, friends and local community.

Prepare – Prepare https://prepare.campaign.gov.uk

If you are a member of a local group, organisation, WI, church, then you could also think about how your group could help its members or others in the community – for example in the event of a flood, snow, storm, power cut.