Are you prepared if an emergency were to strike?
A new government website encourages people to take some simple steps to be prepared in case of emergencies such as floods, fires or power cuts.
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Advice includes, five simple things you can do now:
- Find out if you are eligible to sign up to The Priority Services Register (PSR) so gas, electricity and water supplier's, know that you need additional support.
- Set a reminder in your phone or make a note on your calendar to check your smoke alarm once a month.
- Write down important phone numbers on paper such as the number to report a power cut (dial - 105) and the numbers of anyone you might want to contact in an emergency.
- Talk to your children about how and when to call 999 and what they should do if there's an emergency, such as a fire at home.
- Check your long term flood risk and sign up for flood and Met Office weather alerts.
For further advice and simple steps to prepare for an emergency click on: Government 'Prepare' website.