HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCY PLAN

Many emergencies will affect essential services and possibly disrupt your ability to travel or communicate with each other. Get your family or household together and agree on a plan. Complete the following and keep safe should you need to use the information contained in it.

If you find yourself in the middle of an emergency, your common sense and instincts will usually tell you what to do. However, it is important to:

‡ Make sure 999 has been called if people are injured or if there is a threat to life
‡ Not put yourself or others in danger
‡ Follow the advice of the emergency services
‡Try to remain calm and think before acting, and try to reassure others
‡ Check for injuries - remember to help yourself before attempting to help others

If you are not involved in an accident but are close by or believe you may be in danger, in most cases the advice is: GO IN, STAY IN, TUNE IN

Prepare NOW!

To prepare for an emergency you should take time NOW to:

‡ Make a fire action plan so that everyone in your home knows how to escape if there is a fire
‡ Fit smoke alarms on each level in your home. Keep them free from dust and test them once a week
‡ Prepare an emergency box
‡ Know where and how to turn water, gas and electricity supplies in your home
‡ The emergency procedures for your children at school
‡ The emergency procedures at your workplace
‡ Agree how your family will stay in contact in the event of an emergency
‡ Find out if you have any elderly or vulnerable neighbours that may need your help in an emergency
‡ Find out how to tune into your local radio station
‡ Know the contact details for your insurance company
‡ Ensure your property has adequate flood defences

Find out if you are in a flood risk area. Check NOW by calling 0845 988 1188 or visiting www.environment-agency.gov.uk

If you are in a flood risk area you should sign-up to the free warning service offered by the Environment Agency, using the contact details above. The Environment Agency will also be able to give you lots of useful information such as how to protect your property from a flood.

For information on how to prepare for an emergency visit the local emergency planning website at http://www.heps.gov.uk

Contents of emergency box

A copy of this plan----- Small first aid kit ------Toiletries, sanitary supplies ---- Battery radio and spare batteries
Household insurance policy details ----- Notebook and pencil/pen ------- Torch and spare batteries
candles/matches ------Pet vaccination certificate
Also, it is always useful to have some bottle water and ready-to-eat food (eg tinned food) in case you have to remain in your home for several days.

Evacuation

In certain very unlikely situations you may be asked to leave your home by the emergency services. If this
happens, leave as quickly and calmly as possible. And if you have time:

Turn off electricity, gas and water supplies -------------- Unplug appliances
Take your emergency box ----------------------------------Take prescribed medication
Take your mobile phone and charger -------------------- Take cash and credit cards
Take some spare clothes ------------------------------------Lock all doors and windows
If you leave by car take bottled water and blankets and tune into your local radio for emergency advice and
instructions.

 

 

Location of main gas valve, water stop-cock and master electrical supply switch
Gas	Water	Electricity

Neighbours to the left                                               Neighbours to the right

Name	Name
Address	Address
Telephone	Telephone
Mobile	Mobile

Important contacts – In an emergency dial 999

Anglian Water	08457 145 145
Community Emergency Team
Doctor
Environment Agency Floodline	0845 988 1188
Gas leaks	0800 111 999
Insurance company (Building)
Insurance company (Contents)
NHS Direct	0845 46 47
North Lincolnshire Council (office hours)	01724 296296
North Lincolnshire Council (out of hours)	01724 276444
North Lincolnshire Homes repairs	0800 032 6363
Police non-emergency number	0845 60 60 222
Scunthorpe General Hospital	01724 282282
School		Local Radio Stations
Severn Trent Water	0800 783 4444	BBC Radio Humberside	96.9 FM
Work		Lincs FM	102.2FM
YEDL	0800 375 675	Viking FM	96.9 FM