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Contact details for local resilience forums in the UK, and information about what they do.
Information about the Nuclear Accident Response Organisation (NARO) and the UK atmospheric nuclear testing programme.
Addresses and phone numbers for the HM Coastguard centres. Do not use these details in an emergency, instead call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
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.
Life-saving and fire-fighting equipment that ships must carry and how to maintain and service it.
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.
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 .
Emergency alerts are broadcast from mobile phone masts. Find out if your phone or tablet can receive alerts.
How BEIS has planned for emergencies potentially affecting oil, gas and electricity production and supply, and the civil nuclear establishment.
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.
You can no longer apply for an emergency practical driving test as a critical worker.
HQ SJC(UK) coordinates the Armed Forces’ contribution to UK resilience operations in support of other government departments.
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
Check out your local council's emergency plan covering major incidents like flooding, flu pandemics and transport accidents
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.
The UKSAR Mental Health and Wellbeing Work Group considered how the six Mental Health at Work Commitment Standards can be translated into a form that is more appropriate for volunteers.
Information on what to do in the event of an emergency at Sellafield.
How the government prepares and plans for emergencies, working nationally, locally and co-operatively to ensure civil protection in the UK.
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