Looking after yourself when working outdoors in the sun and extreme heat
Advise on looking after yourself when working outdoors in the sun and extreme heat.
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CSSC SW and ACT App
CT Policing encourage you sign up to the CSSC and the ACT App for the latest advice.
Hot weather warning for people ‘shielding’ and more vulnerable groups
Hot weather warning issued to people ‘shielding’ and more vulnerable groups
ACSO Statement on Reading Incident
ACSO Statement on Reading Incident
Lockdown Procedures for Schools Guidance
Lockdown Procedures for Schools Guidance document , based on the NaCTSO (National Counter Terrorism Security Office) Guidance Note 1/205 - Developing Dynamic Lockdown Procedures.
Coping in the Heat
Public Health England has recently updated its Heatwave Plan for England taking into account COVID-19, to help people stay as safe as possible during this time.
Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) have reopened
Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) have reopened in Wiltshire and Swindon this week. Wiltshire Council run HRCs will be operating a postcode entry system from Monday 18th May 2020 and Swindon Borough Council run HRCs will be operating on a pre-booked appointment basis from Wednesday 20th May 2020 – both designed to reduce the amount of people attempting to access the sites.
Business Continuity Awareness Week 2020
COVID 19 is having a huge impact and this year there are Webinars that may help businesses during this difficult time.
75th anniversary of VE Day
Due to the current Government restrictions in place to stop the spread of Coronavirus, each of us have to make changes to our daily life – this also includes the way we can celebrate VE Day.
New interactive road safety workbook launched
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched a new interactive road safety workbook for students home-learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
This Ramadan Please stay, pray and fast at home.
A message to all Muslim communities across Wiltshire and Swindon celebrating Ramadan, at the start of the holy month.
Kitchen safety advice from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
The Fire and Rescue Service has the following kitchen safety advice. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service also provide free Safe and Well visits, which aim to make you safer in your own home.
Free counter terrorism training for the public
An award-winning counter terrorism training course is being made available to the public for the first time and police want you to sign up and help
protect the UK.
Are you ready for the weather this Winter?
Thinking ahead and preparing for what the weather may bring can make a real difference at this time of year. WeatherReady is a campaign - run in partnership with Cabinet Office – to help you prepare for and cope with severe weather.
Wiltshire & Swindon LRF and Wiltshire Police win prestigious international Award
Partners of the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) and Wiltshire Police won a prestigious World Class Policing Award last week in recognition of an ‘outstanding’ response to the 2018 Novichok attacks in Salisbury and Amesbury.
Put security at the top of your festive list
Counter Terrorism Policing is asking you to support our campaign to help keep crowded places safe over the festive period.
Simple steps to reduce the spread of Norovirus
The NHS are reminding people of the simple steps they can take to reduce the spread of norovirus in their communities, and ultimately play their part in protecting people for whom a simple case of D&V could be much more serious.
Stay safe this Halloween
Halloween is great fun for children, but there are real fire risks with many of the ways of celebrating – so it’s important to take extra care.
25 million to be offered free NHS flu jab this winter
The health service in England has prepared for its largest ever flu protection drive to help keep people well and ease pressure on urgent care services over the colder months.
Exercise Touchpaper - testing ways to protect Salisbury from flooding
The Environment Agency and emergency services are teaming up to test ways to protect Salisbury from flooding. Exercise Touchpaper will last three days and is led by the Environment Agency, who will supply flood barriers, about 50 staff and all the necessary equipment for a pump.