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Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some humanitarian issues that may arise during the recovery phase of an emergency in the UK.
How to get medical help for emergencies, issues that can't wait until you can see your GP and dental emergencies.
The Resilience Capabilities Programme aims to increase the capability to respond to and recover from civil emergencies and provides advice on preparing for a crisis.
How networks and individuals can support the country's emergency planning, response and recovery, and keep systems and services running.
Help available and steps you should take if you have a medical emergency or are hospitalised abroad, including for planned treatment.
Information on enhancing communications resilience and how we work with telecommunication service providers to manage the risk of disruption to public networks.
How responders can reduce the risk of communications disruption during emergencies by using ResilienceDirect, HITS and Telecoms Sub-Groups.
How the level of risk posed to the UK is assessed nationally and locally, covering the National Risk Assessment and National Risk Register.
Funding to support schools facing unexpected or imminent failure to improve in areas such as leadership, governance, safeguarding, human resources and finance.
How to run exercises and training for emergency planning and preparedness, with an introduction to the Central Government Emergency Response Training (CGERT) Course.
Check out your local council's emergency plan covering major incidents like flooding, flu pandemics and transport accidents
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some common issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK.
Your legal right to time off to care for dependants - when you can take time off, how long you get, your rights
Advice to British people affected by crises abroad such as large-scale terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political unrest, and how the FCDO can help.
How the government prepares and plans for emergencies, working nationally, locally and co-operatively to ensure civil protection in the UK.
Information about the Nuclear Accident Response Organisation (NARO) and the UK atmospheric nuclear testing programme.
How BEIS has planned for emergencies potentially affecting oil, gas and electricity production and supply, and the civil nuclear establishment.
Make an urgent or emergency application to get permission to make decisions for someone who lacks mental capacity including interim applications for people applying to be a deputy
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