Preparing for emergencies

Think ahead and plan for what could happen

You don’t have to be a scout to be prepared – thinking ahead and planning for what could happen makes sound common sense.

This is why Kent Police and other public bodies work closely together, through the Kent Resilience Forum, to make sure arrangements are in place to deal quickly and efficiently with major emergencies such as flooding, severe weather, transport crashes and threats to health.

Take simple steps

Everyone in Kent and Medway can take simple steps to ensure they are ready just in case. These work just as well for lesser emergencies – during a cold spell or if the whole family is unwell, for example.

Food and extra clothing

Sensible precautions include:

making sure you always have a supply of bottled water, some tinned and dried food, spare warm clothes and blankets, a first aid kit, torch, radio and supply of batteries.
ensuring you know how to shut off water and power supplies to your home
checking the emergency arrangements your child’s school has if, for example, bad weather makes travel difficult

Also, are there older or more vulnerable people living nearby, who might appreciate your help?

More information

If you find yourself in an emergency, don’t forget to go in, stay in, tune in for regular advice and updates on the situation on local radio and media websites.

Kent Resilience Forum

This is a partnership of all of the organisations that have a role to play in the response to a major emergency in the county. The Kent Resilience Forum is made up of:

Kent Community Risk Register

The Kent Community Risk Register has been published by the Kent Reslience Forum and outlines risks that have been identified, how likely they are to happen and the possible consequences.