The chances of you being caught up in a major emergency or disaster are low. Nevertheless it may happen and these pages show you how you can be better prepared to protect yourself and others.
A major emergency is something that needs special arrangements to deal with, such as:
The emergency services, local authorities, health trusts, voluntary agencies and the utility companies all have co-ordinated emergency plans in place. The aim is to save life, contain the hazard, protect the public and return to normality as soon as possible, but that task is made much easier if the public also know what to do in an emergency.
Being prepared for a major emergency also means that you can deal more effectively with minor ones.
In most situations you will either need to seek immediate shelter from the threat or hazard or to move right away from it, so it makes sense to have a plan to do both. Useful steps you can take beforehand include:
Check and update your emergency plans regularly.
In an emergency the authorities will broadcast safety information on local radio.
Local stations covering Slough include:
For all enquiries please contact the Customer Service Centre
01753 475111
My Council
Landmark Place
High Street
Slough
opposite Slough Library
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