STEP 3 - Recovering from an emergency

 

Returning home: 

The Emergency Services or Local Authorities will let you know when it is safe to go home and will provide information about specific actions you should take.

Once you’re home:

• Contact relevant utility companies if damage has occurred. If you turned gas off, it must be turned on again by a professional for safety reasons.
• Seek support if you need it
• Listen to advice from emergency services or local authorities about any specific actions which you must follow when it is safe to return home – such as about drinking water, or power loss.
• Contact your insurance company if needed.
• Contact the relevant utility companies.
• If you turned off gas it must be turned on again by a professional for safety reasons.