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Community and Household Emergency Planning (CHEP)

 

Suggested First Aid Kit:

First Aid Kit Suggestion List

Suggested Emergency Kit:  

Emergency Kit suggestions

 

 

 

NEW (24/03/26):  LANDOWNER / HOMEOWNER RESPONSIBILITIES (EXTRACTS) UNDER THE ROADS SCOTLAND ACT 2024

for information regarding the responsibilities of landowners / homeowners and damage to roads from water / material ‘shedding’ / overhanging branches etc.  Please download a ‘2 pager’ using the link below.

ABC Landowner homeowner responsibilities

 

PLAN AHEAD (PRINT MATERIAL AS DURING A LOSS OF POWER YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO PRINT!)

We are looking to make this page more useful as a way to access trusted information regarding preparing for emergencies (focused on Power Outage / Floods) by using material from trusted sources such as:

  1.  Ready Scot:  https://ready.scot/ 
  2.  SEPA Flood:  https://beta.sepa.scot/flooding/
  3. Argyll & Bute Council and Flooding:  https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/environment/flood-advice
  4. Scottish Flood Forum:  https://scottishfloodforum.org/
  5. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) re flooding and historic buildings: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and-research/publications/publication/?publicationId=13349883-20bf-48ec-afd9-a59500e9a44e
  6. Historic England: https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/technical-advice/flooding-and-historic-buildings/

Ready Scotland:  LOSS OF UTILITIES:  https://ready.scot/respond/loss-utilities

 

While utility companies in Scotland have well-tested plans in place, power cuts and the loss of other utilities can happen at any time and with little warning.

Here is Ready Scotland’s advice on how to prepare for a loss of supply – and what you can do if it happens.

Prepare in Advance

  • Having a well-stocked emergency kit at home will help until things get back to normal;
  • Keep mobile phones, laptops or tablets fully charged – so you will have use of battery power for a short time if there is a power cut;
  • A non-mains powered landline telephone will help you stay in touch during any disruption to your power supply;
  • Get friends and family thinking ahead and learning the steps that can be taken to be prepared;
  • If you have relatives or neighbours who might need help during a power cut, check up on them and provide them assistance if you can;
  • Read the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s advice on staying safe during a power cut.

Loss of Power

Loss of Water

  • If you experience an unexpected loss of supply or an emergency, check if Scottish Water is already aware of the issue, and report any new problems, on their dedicated webpage.
  • Ensure you are always in the know with Scottish Water and receive notifications when there’s an interruption to your water supply, keeping you informed about any interruptions in your area. Sign up for free text alerts.

Loss of Gas Supply

  • Call 0800 111 999 in a gas emergency.
  • For other issues, contact SGN.

Special Requirements

  • Utility companies work closely with councils to make sure that vulnerable people get the support they need during any disruptions to normal service. Let your supplier know if you have a disability or you depend on a continuous supply of power for medical or mobility equipment e.g. stairlifts.

Argyll & Bute Council:  https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/environment/flood-advice

Flood Resilience – including roles and responsibilities of public agencies / land and property owners:

Flood Resilience Advice  (Click to view / download from A&B Council website)

Community Resilience

Presentation (Nov 24) from A&B Council regarding their work on community resilience.  Communtiy Resilience – HL

SEPA and Flood Advice : https://beta.sepa.scot/flooding/prepare-for-flooding/before-during-and-after-a-flood/

Covers 4 things:

Scottish Flood Forum:  https://scottishfloodforum.org/

Information online for download on:

Plus a range of other useful information and links.