If you've made it here you're probably already thinking about
what you could do either yourself or with others to help your
community be better prepared for risks like flooding and severe
weather.
There are lots of easy ways you can do this, either by
supporting some of the work already happening in your area, you can
click here for our interactive map, or
by looking to establish something new, such as a Community
Emergency Plan.
This isn't about doing the job of the emergency services. It's
about supporting your community and those in it by making sensible
preparations and using the skills and knowledge that the community
has.
WHY should my community have an
emergency plan? We'll tell you why it makes sense
to you and your community to have a plan
HOW do I get started - it sounds like a great
idea! We'll give you all the information you need to
start your plan here
DO - what tools do I need to be able to write my
emergency plan? We'll direct you to the right
tools and guidance to help you write, use and practise your plan
here
Help, support and advice is available.
- A good starting point is the
Scottish Government's Guide to Emergency Planning for Community
Groups, which suggests a range of things that you and others in
your area could do and has templates for household and community
plans
- Your local authority can provide invaluable help. It is a good
initial contact that can put you in touch with the key people
locally. Local authority contact details are
provided here
- Lots of people are preparing already. Look at our case studies
to see what others have achieved and how and our interactive
map showing what might be happening near you
- Find out more about some of the voluntary
organisations that play a key role in building Scotland's
resilience, and let us know what you have planned in your
area.
- The leaflets below contain advice and information on building
community resilience and might be useful in spreading the word in
your community. You can print them directly or contact us and
we'll send you a supply
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