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.
Coping with a Heatwave
(8KB - pdf help) - read our information guide to coping with a heatwave with links to other informative leaflets
Heatwave Guide
(187KB - pdf help) - read the latest 2009 NHS Heatwave Guide
Preparing for Emergenices - for information on what to do in an emergency read this government sponsored leaflet.
Self help leaflets and information - a selection of guides and simple aide memoires to help you plan for and cope with an emergency
- Be prepared while motoring
(13KB - pdf help) - Make an emergency grab bag
(9KB - pdf help) - Coping with a heatwave
(10KB - pdf help) - Have you put ICE on your mobile
(8KB - pdf help) - Preparing for emergencies - ACTION CARD
(11KB - pdf help) - Dealing with suspicious packages
(12KB - pdf help) - What you can do
(10KB - pdf help)
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
Find out more
Contact Us
Emergency Planning
Devon County Council
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
