Frequently Asked Questions

All associated Frequently Asked Questions related to Emergency Planning can be found below.

Council Emergency Contact Details

Question: I've got an emergency and the Council's offices are closed, what should I do?

Council Response - Terrorist Attack

Question: How does the Council respond to the possibility of a terrorist attack?

Drought, Water Shortage & Heatwave

Question: There is much talk of drought, water shortage and heatwave. Where can I get advice on how to deal with these?

Major Emergencies/Disasters - Planning

Question: What planning does the Council undertake to deal with a major emergency or disaster?

Sandbags - Commercial Premises

Question: Does the Council supply sandbags to commercial premises in danger of flooding?

Sandbags - Disposal

Question: What do I do with old sandbags or are they collected by the Council?

Sandbags - Domestic Properties

Question: In the event of a flood, does the Council supply sandbags to domestic premises?

Sandbags - Other Suppliers

Question: Who else may be able to supply sandbags?

Sandbags - Re-use

Question: Can I store sandbags for re-use?

What planning does the Council undertake to deal with a major emergency or disaster?

Question: What planning does the Council undertake to deal with a major emergency or disaster?


Last updated: 21 August 2008

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