Are you Prepared?

Thursday 5 September 2024

This is the question we are being encouraged to share with our community to kick start a new campaign coinciding with National Preparedness Month this September.

Kent and Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF) has produced a 5-step guide with simple actions that residents can take to be better prepared for emergencies that may impact them, such as severe weather, flooding or a utility outage.

KMRF Community Resilience Group Chair, Leanne McMahon, said: “There are simple steps that everyone can take to be better prepared, from signing up to receive weather warnings and flood alerts, to checking whether you, a loved-one, or neighbour are eligible to receive priority services from your utility company in the event of a supply outage.

“Proactive measures, like checking your home’s flood risk, packing a grab bag should you need to leave home at short notice, and developing an emergency plan, can increase your family’s safety and resilience should the unexpected happen.”

She added: “Local councils are ideally placed at the heart of their communities to get behind this campaign and their assistance to share these important, practical tips with residents is very much appreciated. We all have a role in helping to build more resilient, better prepared communities, so we urge other community groups to get involved too.”

Residents can learn more about each step by scanning the QR codes on the campaign posters or by visiting the web page www.kentprepared.org.uk/5-steps.

Find out more information on the campaign visit www.kentprepared.org.uk/5-steps