Lancashire-wide campaign launched to help with winter emergencies

A month-long campaign has been launched to help people in Lancashire be better prepared for freezing weather, flooding and power cuts.

The Lancashire Resilience Forum's campaign called 'Be Winter Ready'', will give advice about how to prepare and respond to possible winter emergencies.

It will highlight the support available from organisations including the emergency services, local authorities, health bodies, utility companies, the voluntary sector and others.

“The campaign encourages people to think about the easy steps they can take to 'be prepared not scared' of possible emergency situations," said Assistant Chief Constable Gareth Lee, chair of the Lancashire Resilience Forum.

“Throughout the month there will be a range of themes that highlight the importance of personal and community preparedness and resilience.

"Topics covered will range from protecting your property from frozen pipes through to putting together your own personal emergency checklist to help you prepare for and recover from an emergency such as flooding, a storm, or a loss of power.

“There is a lot of good information and resources out there that help people be better informed and prepared for all kinds of emergencies and the campaign will promote some of the small and easy steps everyone can take.”

The advice and guidance will be shared throughout the month on the Lancashire Resilience Forum website HERE and on the Forum’s LinkedIn and Facebook channels.