What risks should I plan for?

Various hazards and threats, such as extreme weather and cybercrime could have a big impact on you and your property.

They could also affect services you rely on, such as:

• severe weather
• fires and heath fire
• loss of utilities
• infectious diseases and human health

Be aware of the risks in your local area by looking at the following resources:

• find out about local resilience forums
• find out about the Community Risk Register
• find out about local emergency plans
• keep up to date with severe weather warnings from the Met Office
• find out if you're at risk of flooding
• register to receive alerts from the Environment Agency
• download the free emergency app from The British Red Cross
• find out which roads your council will grit
• read the National Risk Register of Civil Emergencies
• read the national business resilience planning assumptions