National campaign aims to improve people's preparedness

Throughout September, Wirral is supporting a national initiative to encourage people to prepare for different emergency situations - both big and small.

The '30 Days 30 Ways' campaign will see messages and tips shared from expert partners to help people prepare for a variety of potential emergencies, including floods, power cuts and accidents.

The hazard-themed messages and resources cover topics ranging from safety and security, to the different ways people can directly report concerns to the authorities.

It is all about being prepared and giving people a basic understanding of what to do in the event that something goes wrong.

All emergencies are different in terms of dangers to the public and the response required. However, in most cases - incidents that don't require you to be evacuated - the initial response would be to go inside, stay inside and tune into local radio news for updates.

In Wirral, priorities for emergency planning include:

• Assessing local risks
• Putting in place emergency plans
• Putting in place Business Continuity arrangements
• Putting in place arrangements to make information available to the public
• Sharing information with local responders
• Co-operating with local responders to enhance coordination

Residents can follow updates on the 30 days project throughout the month using the hashtag #30days30waysUK.