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Hertfordshire is a safe place to live, but we need to accept that disasters will occasionally happen. When they do, many different agencies will be involved in the response as no single agency has all of the skills or resources needed.

It is crucial that these organisations have planned their response and that plans are co-ordinated to avoid confusion in the immediate aftermath of an incident.

East Herts Council has an important role to play in an emergency in the district/borough. We are committed to providing information and advice to our residents about any potential emergency.

Use these pages for advice and guidance with regard to potential emergencies, whether it is a major incident, severe weather or possible flu pandemic.

There is also advice here covering factors that you may not immediately think of - issues such as how you can prepare for emergencies, and recovering after an incident.

Resilience Matters Newsletter

The County Council's Resilience Team publishes the Resilience Matters Newsletter twice a year.  The publication provides information and interesting articles on a wide range of resilience issues affecting Hertfordshire.  View the Resilience Matters Newsletter to discover more.

• Emergency Contact Details
  Contact telephone numbers for use in emergencies.
• Emergency Planning
  The Council undertakes Emergency Planning, in partnership with other agencies that are involved in responding to emergency situations, to ensure that an effective multi-agency response can be made to a major incident.
• Flooding
  Weather conditions are monitored constantly and in the event of flood risk conditions developing, an advance warning is given to the local authority and emergency services by the Environment Agency and/or the Met Office.
• Severe Weather, Cold Snaps and Snow- Service Updates
  During severe weather, especially cold snaps or snowfall, many council services can be affected. This section contains some quick links to important information, and details of any East Herts Council services that have been changed.

Further questions about Emergencies

e: community.protection@eastherts.gov.uk

t: 01279 655261