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4. Lock all doors and windows if you have to leave your home.
5. Tell someone who is close to you where you are and where you are going.
6. Keep your mobile phone and charger with you at all times.
7. Try and remain calm – it really helps in an emergency.
8. Check to see if your neighbours need help.
9. Think about how you can help your neighbours and vulnerable or elderly people.
10. Decide what you can do to protect your pets and animals.
Useful websites
Here is a compendium of useful websites listed throughout the Prepare for the unexpected site. Floods
Floodline
Environment Agency
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Health Protection Agency Drought & water saving tips
Information on water butts Heatwaves
Met Office
Buy a first aid manual Terrorism
Government warnings
Why learn first aid with the Red Cross? Severe weather in winter
Severe weather warnings
Fire prevention and safety
Fire kills: you can prevent it
Clearing up after a fire
Fire and emergency support service
Car breakdown
Common causes of car breakdown
What to do in the event of breakdown
Chemical emergencies
Buy your first aid kit
First aid for all
Get training in first aid
First aid tips
How to resuscitate people
First aid for burns
Pets and emergencies
RSPCA
Advice on all aspects of caring for your pet
Vets Now
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
Basic first aid for pets
Travelling abroad
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Get a European Health Insurance Card
What we can do to help – from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Emergencies in schools
School emergency planning
Teachernet resource
Emergencies in business
Preparing for emergencies – the UK government website
London Prepared – works equally well for businesses outside London!
MI5 website
Top ten security guidelines
Advice for business continuity after an incident | 
