What you can do to prepare for emergencies

General advice about what to do in an emergency

What to keep in mind during an emergency to minimise its impact and keep you and your family as safe as possible

A few simple things done in advance might end up saving lives or reduce the impact of an emergency

Some useful information to have in mind for various types of incident

Steps being taken to help ensure the safety of everyone

What to look out for, what are the key signs, and what to do in order to help guard against the risk of terrorism

Find out what voluntary and community groups can do to prepare for emergencies

Whether the emergency is fire, bomb or accident related, remember to keep calm and listen to the advice of the emergency services

Find information on the support functions voluntary sector organisations provide and how you can volunteer

Taking a short amount of time to learn first aid basics could help to save a life