Supporting each other in an emergency or crisis
Community Resilience, put simply, means building a strong group of people who work together to help and support each other and others when an emergency happens in their area.
Thankfully, major emergencies are rare but when they do happen they can be devastating.
Flooding, severe weather, pandemics and major power outages are just some of emergencies that could happen with little or no notice.
Disruption to essential services such as water, gas and electricity, regional and national travel and telecommunications are all ways an emergency can affect our everyday lives.
At these times, community resilience, or looking out for each other, makes sense. It means the vulnerable people living in your area are likely to get the help and support they need quicker and there is a plan on how and where you can provide support.
Do you have an emergency plan?
We can't always prevent emergencies from happening but we can get prepared to lessen their impact.
Being prepared can reduce the effects on your life and your loved ones, reduce your need for support from others and help you support vulnerable members of your community.
Download our quick and easy Emergency Plan today to help you prepare for an emergency.
Pack an Emergency kit
An emergency situation could happen at any time, but are you prepared for it?
Have you got any fully charged power banks in your home to recharge your devices if there was a power cut?
Do you have a wind-up radio or battery powered radio so you could tune into news updates?
Could you locate your passports, insurance documents, birth certificates and other important documents if you needed to leave your home in a hurry?
Use our guide to put together your own Emergency Pack to help you get better prepared.