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Welcome

Emergencies

Checklist for Emergencies

Media Contacts

BBC Radio Swindon - 103.5, 103.6 & 104.3 FM
and on 1332 & 1368 AM - 01793 513626
GWR FM - 97.2 FM - 01793 842 600
Brunel FM - 107.7 FM - 01793 01793
Swindon Community Radio - 105.5 FM
Swindon Advertiser - Text 80360
BBC Points West - 0117 974 6877

Planning for an Emergency

Government advice: www.preparingforemergencies.gov.uk

A List of Useful Numbers	As above. Useful Contacts can be also found in your areas Flood Directory.
Flood Kit	Make sure you prepare a Flood Kit containing: including key personal documents, torch, battery or wind-up radio, mobile phone, rubber gloves, wellington boots, waterproof clothing, first aid kit and blankets.
Childrens Essentials	Make a list of the vital items you will need. For example, milk, baby food, sterilized bottles and spoons, nappies and wipes, nappy bags, spare clothing, comforter, favourite toy or best teddy
Medication	Would you need to take any family medication?
Valuable and Sentimental Belongings	Get into the habit of storing them upstairs or in a high place downstairs.
Flood Boards & Sandbags	Have a few flood boards or sandbags prepared to block doorways and airbricks. Sand bags can be purchased from Enterprise Works http://193.113.179.211/enterprise workssandandcement-2. The Council will deliver sand bags if, and only if, the Environment Agency has declared the area at risk of flooding.
Gas and Electricity	Do you know where to turn them off, even in the dark?
Car	Where would you move it to?
Evacuation	If the flooding is severe, you may be evacuated. What would you need to take with you and what provision can you make for family pets? If you choose to leave the house, do you know where you would go and how you would you get there? If you decide to stay in the house but decamp upstairs, make a list of all the things you will need.

Flood Protection www.floodwall.net (We do not specifically recommend this company but they are approved by Cheltenham Borough Council).

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