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The Resilience Capabilities Programme aims to increase the capability to respond to and recover from civil emergencies and provides advice on preparing for a crisis.
Find out how to prepare for an emergency in your area. There are simple and effective steps you can take to be more prepared.
How to run exercises and training for emergency planning and preparedness, with an introduction to the Central Government Emergency Response Training (CGERT) Course.
How the government prepares and plans for emergencies, working nationally, locally and co-operatively to ensure civil protection in the UK.
Check out your local council's emergency plan covering major incidents like flooding, flu pandemics and transport accidents
Guidance for staff of responder agencies, particularly senior officers or managers involved in emergency response and recovery preparations.
How BEIS has planned for emergencies potentially affecting oil, gas and electricity production and supply, and the civil nuclear establishment.
Guidance on part 1 of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, its associated regulations and non-statutory arrangements.
What flood alerts and flood warnings mean and what you should do when they're issued.
FCDO travel advice for Lebanon. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How the level of risk posed to the UK is assessed nationally and locally, covering the National Risk Assessment and National Risk Register.
How to prepare for a flood: who to contact, how to protect your property, get insurance.
Advice to British people affected by crises abroad such as large-scale terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political unrest, and how the FCDO can help.
How responders can reduce the risk of communications disruption during emergencies by using ResilienceDirect, HITS and Telecoms Sub-Groups.
How networks and individuals can support the country's emergency planning, response and recovery, and keep systems and services running.
These resources to enable individuals, communities and organisations that support them to take part in emergency preparedness activities.
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