Being prepared for emergencies

Please take note of this useful information to be prepared in case emergencies, such as floods, power cuts, etc.

General Information:

• Preparing for emergencies in general
  • SSEN Preparing for emergencies – 1
  • SSEN Preparing for emergencies – 2
• Preparing for flood
  • Environment Agency Preparing for flood leaflet – 1
  • Environment Agency Preparing for flood leaflet – 2

 

Register for priority service support:

• Thames Water: https://www.thames-psr.org/
• Scottish and Southern Electricity Network:   https://www.ssen.co.uk/power-cuts-emergencies/priority-services/

 

Sign up for cold weather alerts and flood risk alerts:

• https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings
• https://www.gov.uk/guidance/weather-health-alerting-system for adverse weather conditions (cold, wind, etc)
• Stay_up_to_date_during_wet_weather

 

Other useful information and links:

General guidance on preparing for emergencies including power cuts and flooding is available from Wiltshire Council here: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/civil-emergencies-planning-for-an-emergency

• Flooding information
• Flooding emergencies – Who to contact
• What to do during and after a flood
• Flooding advice for homeowners

In an emergency the old land line phone system will continue to function and handsets can be purchased which do not require an electrical supply ( for example the Vtech- Trimstyle phone) . The new style ‘digital voice’ phones which require a broadband connection will not function and the Kennet Valley Parish Council is continuing to press for improved mobile signal coverage in the local area.