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Emergencies
Emergencies cover a range of situations, including ‘sudden impact’ events such as transport accidents or terrorist attacks, ‘slow-burn’ events such as Foot & Mouth or the fuel crisis, and ‘anticipated’ events which can be planned for, eg industrial accidents, flooding, etc. Responding to emergencies is usually the task of a number of agencies, including local authorities, and will in most instances be led by the Police or one of the other emergency services.
Flu Pandemic - read our informative guide to flu pandemic with links to other key sites.
Preparing for Emergencies – for information on what to do in an emergency read this government sponsored leaflet.
Dealing with suspicious packages – sensible steps to minimise the risk and danger to employees.
Flood Advice Leaflets - the following leaflets have been produced by the Environment Agency to give practical advice before, during and after a flood
- Preparing for a flood
(357KB - pdf help) - practical advice on what to do to protect you and your property - During a flood (314KB - pdf help) - practical advice on what to do to stay safe in a flood
- After a flood (232KB - pdf help) - practical advice on recovering from a flood
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Emergency Planning
Devon County Council
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
