Be Prepared

Helping communities protect lives, property and the environment in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Colourful wellies walking through flooded streets

Preparing for an emergency

Flooding, loss of power, fuel shortages, a chemical leak… how would you cope in an emergency situation?

In a major emergency, where a large number of people and properties are affected, police, fire and ambulance services will attend to the most vulnerable first.

Being prepared and knowing what to do in an emergency can limit its impact on you, your family, your business and your community. The more people are prepared, the easier it is to recover from an emergency situation.

Knowing what to do during an emergency is an important part of being prepared and can make all the difference in a situation when every second counts. This website contains lots of information to help you prepare yourself, your home and also your community for all different types of emergencies that could happen in this area.

A worker in high visibility protective clothing uses a shovel to move heavy snow from the road

Preparing for severe weather

Snow, ice, heavy rain, strong winds, thunderstorms and cold temperatures all have the potential to cause disruption that may affect our daily lives.

Find out how to prepare your home, your family, your business and your community for the winter months by following our severe weather advice.

Severe weather

About your Local Resilience Forum (LRF)

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Local Resilience Forum (CPLRF) is made up of emergency services, local authorities, health organisations, the military, government agencies, the Environment Agency, the Met Office and others who all have a role to play should a disaster or major emergency occur.

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