Useful websites
Log onto the following websites for a range of useful information on emergency planning and preparedness.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is an independent body that protects the health and well-being of the population. The agency plays a critical role in protecting people from infectious diseases and in preventing harm when hazards involving chemicals, poisons or radiation occur. They also prepare for new and emerging threats, such as a bio-terrorist attack or a virulent new strain of disease.
UK Resilience provides emergency planning guidance and information on a wide variety of emergencies and crises that can affect the UK.
Preparing for Emergencies, has information on how you can help yourself and your family in emergencies. A lot of this information is based on common sense advice and may seem obvious or familiar to you, but it has saved lives in the past.
The Home Office website contains information on threats, what you should do in the event of a major emergency, what the government is doing, plus reports and guidance.
The Security Service or MI5 is responsible for countering threats to the UK’s national security and economical well-being. A key part of its work is to provide practical security advice on how organisations and businesses can protect against terrorism and other threats.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office offers up-to-date and practical information to British citizens travelling or resident overseas.
London Prepared is a government run site for the London resilience team to help prepare for and cope with emergencies and disasters. The site includes practical advice for businesses: checklists and templates for assessment, business continuity and emergency response.
