Be prepared

An emergency can happen at any time and in any place. You may be at home, at work, or even on holiday. It is important that you, your family, business and local communities are prepared.

You can significantly reduce the risks for you, your family and your property by being informed and ready to respond to events.

Sometimes a major emergency will only affect one area of the community, at other times it could affect a wider region.

The Are You Ready booklet below gives advice and guidance on how to prepare for an emergency wherever you happen to be and things you can do to help prevent certain types of emergencies from happening.