Website of the UK government

Phone numbers

During an incident it may be more helpful to speak to someone who can offer you specific guidance and advice. You may want to take a note of the following numbers and have them to hand in case you need them:

• Anti-Terrorism Hotline - 0800 789 321
• Crime Stoppers (Northern Ireland) - 0800 555 111
• Floodline - 0845 988 1188
• Foreign Office Emergency Number - 0870 606 0290
• NHS Direct (England and Wales) - 0845 46 47
• NHS 24 (Scotland) - 08454 24 24 24

Useful websites for preparing for emergencies

The following websites provide information on a range of issues, from the threats currently facing the UK, to guidance on how to make particular types of plan:

• Cabinet Office Emergency Planning College Opens new window

• Secret Service website (MI5) Opens new window

• UK Resilience Opens new window

• Teachernet emergencies Opens new window

• UK Resilience - National Steering Committee on Warning and Informing the Public (NSCWIP) Opens new window

• Association of Chief Police Officers Opens new window

• Chief Medical Officer's website Opens new window

• London Prepared Opens new window