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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.
Check out your local council's emergency plan covering major incidents like flooding, flu pandemics and transport accidents
How the government prepares and plans for emergencies, working nationally, locally and co-operatively to ensure civil protection in the UK.
How to run exercises and training for emergency planning and preparedness, with an introduction to the Central Government Emergency Response Training (CGERT) Course.
Guidance for staff of responder agencies, particularly senior officers or managers involved in emergency response and recovery preparations.
999 and 112 is the national emergency response service in the UK. 112 is the pan-European equivalent to 999 and can be used in the UK.
How the level of risk posed to the UK is assessed nationally and locally, covering the National Risk Assessment and National Risk Register.
How BEIS has planned for emergencies potentially affecting oil, gas and electricity production and supply, and the civil nuclear establishment.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders and developed in line with the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) on recovering from an emergency in the UK.
Find out about terrorist threat levels, national measures against terrorism and how to report suspect activity
Your mobile phone or tablet may get an emergency alert if there’s a danger to life nearby. Alerts will tell you what you need to do to stay safe.
How to get medical help for emergencies, issues that can't wait until you can see your GP and dental emergencies.
This note is part of the statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008 (from 1 April 2024)
Emergency alerts are broadcast from mobile phone masts. Find out if your phone or tablet can receive alerts.
Who to call in an emergency, like police, fire or ambulance services.
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
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) provides scientific and technical advice to support government decision makers during emergencies.
A to Z on content relating to emergency response.
Find out how to prepare for an emergency in your area. There are simple and effective steps you can take to be more prepared.
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