Be Prepared For Winter

"Community resilience" is defined by the Scottish Government as:

“Communities and individuals harnessing resources and expertise to help themselves prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, in a way that complements the work of the emergency responders”.

By being more prepared for the winter season, we can reduce the effects that poor weather and winter emergencies have on our homes, our mental/physical health and on our wider community. 

Please let us know if there is anything other information you would like us to add.

Preparedness kit, Red Cross, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
A photo of a child wearing wellies walking down a snowy path.
A black hand pushed gritter, full of salt, beside a large white bag of salt
A tree with a large branch broken off, on Cornhill Gardens
File:Storm Safety - Person who uses a walker using a flashlight in their kitchen during a power outage. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
A picture of the grate over a street drain. There is a sweeping brush to the side, and it has just been used to sweep leaves off the grate.

Emergency Numbers

Emergency Services: 999

Non-emergency Police: 101

NHS 24: 111

Aberdeen City Council Emergency Response Team: 03000 200 292

Loss of Power: 105

Scottish Water: 0800 077 8778

Floodline Scotland: 0345 988 1188

Gas Emergencies: 0800 111 999

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