Major Incident Advice
Go In, Stay In, Tune In
If you are not involved in the incident but
believe you may be in danger, the official advice is to:
- Go inside a safe building
- Stay inside until you are advised to do
otherwise
- Tune in to local radio or TV for more
information
The Government sent a booklet 'Preparing for
Emergencies - What you need to know' to every home in the UK, in
August 2004. The booklet contains practical advice on the steps you
can take to help yourself and your family in the event of an
emergency.
The Preparing for Emergencies website accompanies
the booklet and provides online advice covering:
- Guidance on how to prepare for a variety
of emergencies that could occur
- What to do in the event of an
emergency
- What the government is doing to protect
the country
ICE your mobile phone! - An idea being promoted
by the Ambulance Service for you to simply type ICE plus a contact
name and number into your mobile so the Police or Ambulance service
would know who to contact In Case of Emergency.
Advice for Businesses
Advice on how to make your business more
resilient, especially against terrorist attack, can be found on the
MI5 website.
Useful Links
MI5 Website.
Last Updated - 15/12/2008