Services List How to prepare for a power cut Severe weather or a major technical failure on the National Grid could cause a large-scale power cut. How to prepare for snow and severe cold What you can do to prepare for winter. How to prepare for a pandemic A pandemic can make many people ill at the same time, putting a lot of pressure on the NHS, schools, and other essential services. How to prepare for a heatwave While it's nice to enjoy the sun, extreme heat can be a serious health risk. How to prepare for animal disease An outbreak of a disease like Avian Flu (Bird Flu) can spread quickly through wild birds and poultry. How to prepare for a chemical incident Staffordshire has a number of large industrial sites that work with chemicals. How to prepare for reservoir flooding Staffordshire is home to several large reservoirs. The risk of a reservoir or dam collapsing is extremely low. What to do in a terrorism incident: Run, Hide, Tell While the risk of a terrorist attack in Staffordshire is low, attacks can happen anywhere in the UK, often in crowded public places. How to prepare for storms and high winds Storms with strong winds can happen at any time of year but are most common in autumn and winter. How to check for poor air quality Poor air quality is when the air contains high levels of pollutants. How to prepare for a drought (water shortages) A drought is a long period of unusually low rainfall. This can lead to water shortages. How to prepare for a gas supply failure A technical failure, severe weather, or damage to a pipe could cause a large-scale loss of gas supply. How to prepare for a loss of communications A major incident like a storm, flood, or technical failure could damage phone lines, mobile masts, and internet cables, leading to a wide-scale loss of service. What to do in a food supply incident A food supply incident is when a product is contaminated, either accidentally (e.g., with bacteria) or deliberately, making it unsafe to eat.
How to prepare for a power cut Severe weather or a major technical failure on the National Grid could cause a large-scale power cut.
How to prepare for a pandemic A pandemic can make many people ill at the same time, putting a lot of pressure on the NHS, schools, and other essential services.
How to prepare for a heatwave While it's nice to enjoy the sun, extreme heat can be a serious health risk.
How to prepare for animal disease An outbreak of a disease like Avian Flu (Bird Flu) can spread quickly through wild birds and poultry.
How to prepare for a chemical incident Staffordshire has a number of large industrial sites that work with chemicals.
How to prepare for reservoir flooding Staffordshire is home to several large reservoirs. The risk of a reservoir or dam collapsing is extremely low.
What to do in a terrorism incident: Run, Hide, Tell While the risk of a terrorist attack in Staffordshire is low, attacks can happen anywhere in the UK, often in crowded public places.
How to prepare for storms and high winds Storms with strong winds can happen at any time of year but are most common in autumn and winter.
How to check for poor air quality Poor air quality is when the air contains high levels of pollutants.
How to prepare for a drought (water shortages) A drought is a long period of unusually low rainfall. This can lead to water shortages.
How to prepare for a gas supply failure A technical failure, severe weather, or damage to a pipe could cause a large-scale loss of gas supply.
How to prepare for a loss of communications A major incident like a storm, flood, or technical failure could damage phone lines, mobile masts, and internet cables, leading to a wide-scale loss of service.
What to do in a food supply incident A food supply incident is when a product is contaminated, either accidentally (e.g., with bacteria) or deliberately, making it unsafe to eat.
