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This guidance aims to establish good practice based on lessons identified from responding to and recovering from emergencies.
Activities conducted to address the human aspects in an emergency are multi-agency activity and it is important that this work is co-ordinated.
A to Z on content relating to emergency response.
If you can’t vote in person due to a medical emergency or disability and the proxy vote deadline has passed, you may be able to apply to vote by emergency proxy.
Find out about terrorist threat levels, national measures against terrorism and how to report suspect activity
Funding to support schools facing unexpected or imminent failure to improve in areas such as leadership, governance, safeguarding, human resources and finance.
The Advisory Group on Military and Emergency Response Medicine (AGMERM) provides specialist advice to the Ministry of Defence on the medical aspects of defence against chemical, biological and radiological threats. AGMERM works with the Ministry of Defence .
If your employment means that you cannot vote in person and you've missed the deadline to apply for a proxy vote, then you can apply to vote by emergency proxy.
How the UK's vital industries will continue to be serviced during critical fuel shortages.
A payment approach that has the potential to drive greater collaboration between all services within an urgent and emergency care network.
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) provides scientific and technical advice to support government decision makers during emergencies.
How to get medical help for emergencies, issues that can't wait until you can see your GP and dental emergencies.
This guidance is intended for the development of local action plans for identifying groups of people who may be vulnerable in an emergency.
It is important for all levels of government to be clear, in advance, which department will lead on main potential challenges.
This National Emergency Plan, revised July 2023, sets out established procedures for responding to gas and electricity emergencies.
Central Government Emergency Response Training (CGERT) is aimed at those working in crisis management at a national strategic level.
Lexicon of UK civil protection terminology.
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