Preparing for Emergencies
What You Need To Know
The Government published a booklet in August 2004 on counter-terrorism and civil contingencies called 'Preparing for Emergencies - what you need to know'. The booklet sets out practical advice for members of the public on how to prepare for a variety of emergencies, it makes reference to research which shows that people want more information about what to do in an emergency they also want to know what the Government and other agencies are doing to prepare for an emergency.
The booklets are available in the following languages:
- Arabic
- Bengali
- Chinese
- Somali
- Farsi
- French
- Punjabi
- Welsh
- Hindi
- Kurdish
- Vietnamese
- Irish
- Scots Gaelic
- English
- Turkish
- Urdu
- Gujarati
You can also order copies of the booklet in audio tape, large print and Braille formats. Alternative language versions or formats can be obtained by completing the form at the back of the booklet. Further copies can be downloaded from the Preparing for Emergencies website (under External Link). Copies can also be ordered by telephone (0800 887777) and minicom (08000 859859).
The campaign is NOT in response to a particular threat, but has come about as research shows that people want to be informed what to do in an emergency and they want to know what the Government and emergency services are doing to prepare for an emergency.
The booklet gives practical advice on how to prepare for and respond to a variety of emergencies such as, fire, terrorist attack or natural disaster.