Major Incidents and Emergencies could include:

• Health alerts: which can include the outbreak of disease, Foot and Mouth, Rabies, or a biological attack. If you have concerns about your health contact your local GP or NHS Direct on 0845 4647.
• Security related incidents: could include bomb warnings and explosions, public disorder, major crime and terrorist incidents.
• Severe weather: can cause emergencies in a number of ways, including flooding, snow, gales and heatwave. Check the Met Office website for weather forecasts. For information on how to look after yourself in the event of a heat wave follow this link
• Flooding: Check if your property is at risk of flooding by visiting the flood section on the Environment Agency website and entering your post code in the flood map window or by ringing Flood line on 0845 988 1188. If you are shown to be at risk of being flooded make sure you are up to date with the latest flood advice available.
• Transport Incidents and the inclusion of Road Fuel Storage: A major accident on the transport network (road, rail or air) could cause a wide range of disruption, depending on what was involved in the incident.