This section of the website tells you how you can help yourself and your family in emergencies.
A lot of this information is based on common sense advice and may seem obvious or familiar to you, but it has saved lives in the past. It will also let you know what has been done to prepare and protect our country in recent years.
It also provides links to websites that give more detailed information - for example, on specific emergencies, organisations responsible for emergency planning and where you can find out about First Aid training.
Ellesmere Port & Neston Borough Council recognises that there is an need for effective planning for civil emergencies to ensure the efficient and speedy management of the response to these incidents between all the possible agencies; the Police, Fire Brigade, Ambulance Service, the Council, utilities providers and voluntary agencies.
Emergency information - what you need to know
Emergency planning - background information
