Under the Civil Contingencies act 2004 North West Leicestershire District Council has been allocated responsibilities as a Category 1 Responder for public safety... more...
Leics County Council Emergency Management Section
The Emergency management Section at County Hall provide support to the District Councils areas such as transport, highways, social care and business continuity to name but a few. For further information on their role and responsibilities, click here for more information.
Local Resilience Forum
The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Resilience Forum brings together all partners with a responsibility for emergency planning including the blue light services. The Forum offers information and advice to residents, visitors and businesses. It undertakes preparation for and a response to major incidents and emergencies. Their website also provides links to government and non government advice sources for a wide variety of emergencies.
For more information click here
The media has given much coverage to the potential for a Flu Pandemic affecting the UK at some time in the future. The subject is complex and although there has been a great deal of expert advice made available it easy to be confused over the nature of the risk from this new strain of the Flu virus. more...
Emergency planning
Advice on how to prepare for an emergency
The Preparing for Emergencies website includes advice found in the Preparing for Emergencies booklet. For further information, go to: UK Resilience Website
Click on the link below to view emergency contact information for North West Leicestershire District Council and other agencies. more...
Emergencies
Calling 999
In the event of an emergency that requires an immediate response you should dial 999 - for example when life is in danger or a crime is being committed. If you have an enquiry for the emergency services that does not require an immediate response, click here for contact details.
