If somebody's life is in danger, always dial 999. You can also dial 112 anywhere in Europe to contact the emergency services.
Here's where to find information and advice on specific emergency and public safety issues.
Flooding
Register with the Environment Agency's Floodline to receive alerts about your house or route to work - 0845 988 1188
- Flooding Advice
- Met Office - weather warnings
- Personal Flood Plan Template
- Flood Protection Products and Services
Cold weather
Adverse weather conditions
Travelling in severe weather
Hot weather
- Met Office Heat Health Watch System - Operates from 1 June - 15 September
- Met Office - Hot weather and health advice
- NHS - Summer health
Fire Safety
- West Midlands Fire Service - Fire safety
- To book a free home fire safety visit, please click on the following link; Fire Safety Check. Alternatively, you can contact West Midlands Fire Service on 0800 389 5525
Terrorism
- National Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST)
- Home Office terrorism guidance
- West Midlands Police - 0345 113 5000
- The National Confidential Terrorism Hotline - 0800 789 321
- CRIME STOPPERS free on 0800 555 111
Pandemic flu
First Aid
- NHS - Accidents and First Aid
- St John Ambulance - First Aid advice
- British Red Cross - First Aid information and training
ICE campaign: In Case of Emergency
- Your mobile could Save a life.
- Add emergency contacts or medical information to your mobile phone (often called ‘ICE’ or ‘Medical ID’ on smartphones) so that emergency services can access this information without having to unlock your phone with a passcode – consider the sensitivity of the information you are including (anyone could see it who has access to your mobile phone) and let the person you’ve selected as your emergency contact know.