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What to do in an emergency

Get advice for emergencies like flooding, storms and fires. Learn what to do before, during and after an emergency.

While we can't control when emergencies happen, we can prepare for them and seek support and advice during and after they occur.

Find out how to create an emergency kit for your home or car, get advice on extreme weather like storms and flooding, and learn what weather warnings mean.

How to prepare for an emergency

Heatwaves

  • A young man wearing glasses, a yellow shirt, and red headphones around his neck stands in a city street, holding his hand to his forehead in the heat.

    Coping with heatwaves

    Find out how you can keep yourself and others safe during a heatwave with our advice.

  • A wooden thermometer showing a high temperature.

    Top tips to stay cool in a heatwave

    Find out the very best ways to keep cool in extreme heat, and why you shouldn't believe some of those old myths.

  • A dry river bed during a drought

    Drought safety advice

    Increasing temperatures and a lack of rainfall means that the UK is heading for a drought. But there are ways we can prepare. 

Floods

Storms and power cuts

Fires

Snow and winter weather

  • Emergency response to snow in Cumbria.

    Prepare for snow and winter weather

    Follow our simple winter advice on preparing for snow and cold temperatures and what to do when snow and icy weather arrive.

  • A woman warming her hands on a mug of tea.

    How to keep warm in winter

    When cold temperatures hit, it's important to keep warm. Use our cost-effective tips this winter to make sure you and your home stay cosy.

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Free climate resilience workshops

Explore our free face-to-face and online workshops on topics such as first aid and how to prepare for floods.

  • Staff member standing in front of a projector screen presenting to youth during a workshop.

    Explore workshops in a relaxed and informal style that helps build confidence in various topics.

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