Useful Apps & Websites
Emergencies happen every day in the UK and across the world. They can be caused by severe weather or other natural hazards, by deliberate actions, or as a result of accidents or infrastructure failure. They can be events that happen quickly and are over in a few hours, or they can develop and continue over the course of several days, months, or sometimes even longer.
This site includes information on: -
- Getting preared for emergencies
- Being informed about hazards
- Getting involved in your community
- Finding out about volunteering and supporting your community.
- Latest Alerts and warnings
- Coping with trauma
- Transport disruption and delays
Counter Terrorism Policing is a collaboration of UK police forces working with the UK intelligence community to help protect the public and our national security by preventing, deterring, and investigating terrorist activity
Protective Security, Advice and Guidance @ ProtectUK
ProtectUK provides free advice, guidance and learning to help businesses and communities understand protective security and improve their response to the risk of terrorism
What is Communities Prepared?
Communities Prepared is a National Lottery funded Groundwork programme that provides people and communities with the knowledge and confidence to prepare for, respond to and recover from a range of emergencies and, in-turn, foster long-term resilience
The NHS App gives you a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services. Download the NHS App on your smartphone or tablet via the Google play or App store. You can also access the same services in a web browser by logging in through the NHS website.
This app delivers personalised, real-time alerts for severe weather and other potential threats around the UK, providing users with helpful information to keep them and their family and friends safe and prepared. As well as alerts straight to your phone, the app will also provide clear, practical advice on how to deal with a range of common emergencies.
Available for Android™ and iPhone® mobile device users, our first aid advice app provides easy to follow advice on a range of first aid scenarios, including CPR , diabetic emergencies, choking and allergic reactions.
- Step-by-step instructions for all topics, so you know exactly what to do in an emergency
- No internet required to use the app: all the information is hosted on the app.
The British Red Cross First Aid training apps equip you with simple first aid skills to use during emergencies.
Our first aid apps are available for free to download on Android and Apple mobile devices. They provide life-saving advice on first aid scenarios, such as choking, heart attack, seizures, and burns
citizenAID has greatly enhanced its smartphone app to include information on both vehicle and acid attacks, alongside shooting, stabbing and bombing incidents.
There is also guidance for what to do on encountering an unattended item in a public place.
The official JESIP App supporting the use of the JESIP Joint Doctrine: the interoperability framework. The App is a useful tool for all levels of staff working in emergency response including within the emergency services and the Category 1 & 2 responders
All available to download free at the floowing locations: -
what3words is an easy way to identify precise locations. Every 3m square has been given a unique combination of three words: a what3words address.
Now you can find, share and navigate to precise locations using three simple words.
WhatsApp is free to download messenger app for smartphones. WhatsApp uses the internet to send messages, images, audio or video.
The service is very similar to text messaging services, however, because WhatsApp uses the internet to send messages, the cost of using WhatsApp is significantly less than texting
Search, track and report power cuts
UK Power Networks website https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk › power-cut
Please call us on 0800 31 63 105 or 105 if you're in danger, notice any damage to our equipment, or are unable to use our online services
The Flood Forecasting Centre (FFC) is a working partnership between the Environment Agency and Met Office.
Go to this website to find information on the Flood outlook for the UK and Flood guidance and Information
This website will allow you to: -
Flood warnings, river levels and flood risk maps, Flooding and coastal change & Report an environmental incident
Our mobile traffic website has been updated and optimised for use on all mobile platforms and tablets, providing regular updates about the status of our road network and providing the best possible experience to users accessing our information on smaller screens.
Met Office weather app
Met Office Website: - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk › weather › weather-app
The Met Office weather app gives you our accurate, world-leading weather forecasts, throughout the UK and around the world, from 1 hour to 7 days ahead.
All available to download free at the floowing locations: -
