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Latest NewsOutbreak of Swine Flu - UpdateClick on the following link for an update and advice from the Health Protection Agency - Swine Influenza Update
Severe WeatherSee the latest news - Ice & Snow
Message in a BottleThis campaing is a joint venture between the Local Resilience Forum and the Lions Club.
The Message In a Bottle scheme is a simple idea designed to encourage people to keep their personal and medical details on a standard form and in a common location - the Fridge. Whilst it is focused on the more vulnerable people in our community, anyone can have an accident at home, so this scheme can benefit anyone, including you.
For further information please click on the following link to Lions Club.and to the BBC News article 'Bottle in fridge may save lives'
Wardens Signal Community Approach to Flood Planning - Nov 2008 The increasing threat of climate change means that extreme weather events are happening more frequently. With the risk of recent floods across the country becoming more regular, it is essential that local people are prepared before any flooding occurs in this area.
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland has developed a new approach to planning and preparing for this possibility here. The focus now is on tailoring flood plans to meet the needs of individual communities, with local residents becoming more involved and specially-appointed Community Wardens visiting houses and businesses in their area in the near future.
Community Wardens will become an integral part of their area’s Community Flood Plan, working with local residents to identify problems and issues, helping local people to prepare for flooding and acting as the link with the public authorities’ emergency planners.
Business Continuity Guidance for Fuel ShortagesEffective business continuity management is the first line of defence for any organisation to ensure that they are able to maintain the delivery of their core services and, in the long-run, to assure the survival of their organisation.
The guidance - Business Continuity Management for Fuel Shortages - is intended to sit alongside other business continuity management tools and assist organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors in planning for and managing the consequences of a disruption to fuel supplies.
The guidance explains the benefits of effective business continuity management, the possible impact on an organisation of a disruption to fuel supplies and suggests issues and activities that organisations might usefully consider when planning for such a disruption.
Leicester Business Event - 1st OctoberCome and see us at the Leicester Business Event on the 1st October at stand number GH1, where we will be giving free advice and guidance on helping your business survive a disruption from loss of staff, loss of IT, loss of transport, loss of your building… Visit us to find out what you need.
For more information visit http://www.leicesterbusinessevents.co.uk/
Weather Warnings and AdviceFor further information please see the Environment Agency Website and the Met Office or call Floodline on 0845 988 1188
For advice please click on the following links
Emergency Management Page Enviromnent Agency Managing Flood Risk The National Security Strategy of the United KingdomThe Prime Minister today (19 March 2008) announced the publication of the first National Security Strategy for the United Kingdom. The strategy highlights the nature of the new security challenges, how they have changed, and how we are responding.
Please see the Prime Ministers Statement at the following webaddress http://www.ukresilience.info/news/national_security_strategy.aspx
 British Red Cross- Flood AppealThe British Red Cross has launched an appeal in support of the communities affected by recent floods throughout the UK. Please click on the link for further details on how to give. Other NewsNational Single Non-Emergency Number (SNEN)A joint initiative between the Home Office and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister providing the public with direct access, through a new 3-digit number (101), to community safety advice, information and action, whilst freeing up the 999 emergency services to handle emergency incidents. Rolled out across England and Wales in a number of waves. Leicestershire to be one of the first areas in 2006, and operating nationally by 2008. Home Office - http://press.homeoffice.gov.uk/press-releases/101-new-number OFcom - http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/snen/ Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Local Resilience Forum |
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