New website offers public advice for emergencies
The government has launched a new website offering emergency preparedness advice and information. The Preparedness website is designed to help people prepare for emergencies, offering a few simple and effective steps and offer guidance for people to help them be more informed about hazards. It also offers information about how to get involved in activities to support themselves and their community before, during and after an emergency. https://prepare.campaign.gov.u...
Be informed
- Find out more about risks in your local area including checking your flood risk for areas in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- Look at some of the specific pages on this site such as flooding and power cuts – find out what you can do before an emergency and what you should do if one happens.
- Sign up for alerts and warnings.
- Learn some basic first aid skills. Check online to find free workshops or ask if your employer will pay for a course.
- Check if your workplace, or place that you volunteer, has a plan for what you should do if you cannot contact them during an emergency, for example in a power cut.
Find out if you are eligible to sign up to a Priority Services Register (PSR)
Visit thepsr.co.uk to find out if you are eligible to sign up to your gas, energy or water providers’ Priority Service Registers – by signing up to the register, you can let your supplier know that you need additional support, including when there is an interruption to your supply.
You need to contact your supplier to be put on their register or to update your details. Use the search tools provided by Ofgem to find your gas and electricity provider or find your supplier’s contact details on a recent energy bill – log in to your online account if you don’t get paper bills.