What to do in an emergency

In an emergency:

If you are not involved in an emergency but are close by, or believe you may be in danger, in most cases:

Go in to your home, or other building, if it is safe to do so
Stay inside until the emergency is over or you are instructed by the emergency services to move elsewhere
Tune in to a local radio station or TV news station to hear the latest information about the emergency. During some emergencies, it may not be safe to go in to a building, for example is there is a fire. Always follow the advice given by the emergency services.

You should only trust social media feeds from official sources. In Herefordshire, these include:

Keep a battery-powered or wind-up radio in your emergency kit and tune in to local stations during disruption or emergencies:

If you need to evacuate your home in the event of an emergency:

Listen and comply with instructions from the emergency services
Account for all family members
Get your pets together with leads, cages
Take any important items you may need with you, such as mobile phone, credit cards, medication, ID
Get your emergency kit
Find out, where safe to do so, if neighbours need any assistance

It is a good idea to consider now where you might go in case you are asked to evacuate your home:

If lots of people have to leave their homes, Herefordshire Council will provide temporary emergency accommodation
You may want to go to a relative or friend who lives outside the evacuation area instead
Check your home insurance policy as some providers cover for alternative accommodation.
Guidance on Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (Residential PEEPs)