Bournemouth & Poole Responder Group

The Government has worked with the Emergency Services to produce advice for householders on what to do in the event of an emergency. This advice was published in the booklet "Preparing for Emergencies". The Preparing for Emergencies booklet was sent to every household in the UK in August 2004.

Please follow this link to download the booklet 'Preparing for Emergencies'.

The Government and Emergency Services recommend that if you become involved in an emergency situation you should follow these simple rules:

If an emergency occurs, alert the emergency services by dialling 999
Do not put yourself or others in danger
Always follow the instructions given by the emergency services
Try to remain calm, think before acting, and reassure those around you
Check for injuries to yourself and several others, always attend to yourself first before helping others

The emergency services will provide assistance and advice depending on the nature of the emergency. If you are not involved in the incident, but are close by, or believe you may be in danger, in most cases the advice is:

"- Go in, stay in, tune in - "

If an emergency occurs:

Go into a safe building such as your home or school
Alert the emergency services by dialling 999
Stay in the safe building until the emergency passes, or until you are instructed to leave by the emergency services
Tune into BBC Radio Solent (103.8 FM), 2CR FM (102.3 FM) or WAVE 105 (105.2 FM) for up to date information on the current situation

Additional Government advice on what to do in an emergency can be found at: Preparing for Emergencies (external site)

Protecting Yourself in the Event of a Large Scale Emergency: Further sources of advice and Information

Advice for specific areas can be accessed by clicking on the links below:

Essential Emergency Supplies for your Home and in your Car

Flooding: Protecting Yourself and Others

Toxic or Chemical Release; Actions to take

Actions to take during Severe Storms and Gales

Guidance for Looking After Yourself and Others during Heatwaves

Pandemic Flu - Important Information for your and your Family

Advice for dealing with Suspect Packages

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Dorset Police Encourage the I.C.E. Initiative

Dorset Police are encouraging members of the public to enter the acronym ICE - which stands for 'In Case of Emergency' - into their mobile phone book, together with the contact details for those who you would wish to be called in the event of an emergency.

The campaign was launced recently by Bob Brochie, a clinical team leader for the East Anglian Ambulance Trust and Falklands war hero Simon Weston, in conjunction with Vodafone's annual Life Saver Awards.

Almost everyone carries a mobile phone now, and with ICE, the emergency services, including Dorset Police, would know immediately who to contact and what number to ring.

Government Advice: How to Protect Yourself in the Event of a Large Scale Emergency