What to do when an emergency happens
In a major emergency, if you are not involved in the incident, but are close by or believe you may be in danger, the best advice is to go inside a safe building.
Stay inside until you are advised to do otherwise, and tune in to local radio or TV for information.
- Make sure 999 has been called if people are injured or if there is a threat to life
- Do 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
If you are at home when an emergency happens:
- Bring your family and pets inside
- Lock doors, close windows and air vents
- Turn off fans, air conditioning and forced air heating systems
- Go into an interior room with few windows, if possible
- Watch TV, listen to the radio or check the Internet often for official news and instructions as they become available
- Locate the electric, gas and water shut-off valves
- Keep necessary tools near gas and water shut-off valves
- Teach family members how to turn off utilities
- If you turn the gas off, a professional must turn it back on. Do not attempt to do this yourself. Phone Corgi on 0870 401 2300 and for the Electrical Contractors Association 020 7313 4800
For more information on preparing for emergencies such as flooding or other county risks visit the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum website.