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How to help yourself in an emergency

The different information on this page shows you various things you can do to make sure you are prepared and ready whenever an emergency may occur.

Family emergency plan

Prepare your family by creating a family emergency plan.

Discuss with them what you would do if family members are not home when a warning is issued.

Additionally, your family plan should address the following:

escape routes
family communications
ICE number (Incase of Emergency)
identifying a person to be contacted in an emergency by entering them as 'ICE Mum - 07##' will enable a stranger to know who to contact in an emergency.
utility shut-off and safety
insurance and vital records
special needs, for example medication
caring for animals
safety skills

For the most up to date information about preparing for an emergency please visit the Governments Prepare website.

Hazards

There are always some preventive steps we can take to lessen the impact of an emergency event occurring or to deal with the disruption that will arise.

Some of the actions individuals and organisations can take to ensure they are properly prepared can be found on the Be informed about hazards - Prepare website.

First Aid

Learning basic first aid techniques can help every day, not just in an emergency.

Taking a short amount of time to learn the basics now could help to save a life. The British Red Cross and St John Ambulance provide training in basic First Aid.