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Be Ready
Are you emergency ready ?

From severe weather to cyber attacks, emergencies can disrupt the services you rely on.

Being ready for 3 days helps you manage while support reaches those in need.

Download our Be Ready checklist.

Be ready for emergencies

Use our checklist to see some simple steps you can take to be ready for an emergency, including having 3 days’ worth of supplies

Play your part

See how you can volunteer and support your community during an emergency

Sign up for extra help

Find out if you’re eligible to sign up to the Priority Services Register for support during outages

For local advice tailored to people living in Scotland or Northern Ireland, visit the Ready Scotland and NI Direct websites.

Check the latest weather warnings

Visit the Met Office’s website for the latest weather information and to sign up for email alerts and warnings

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Call 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger

This site will not be updated with live information during an emergency.