Hazards / Risks: Weather
Weather its never far from the conversation! Perhaps that's because we live in an environment that is so diverse. We have hot weather, cold weather, wet weather and occasionally even snowy weather, the UK could certainly be classed as a country that has a good variety of seasonal weather.
Although we might all talk about it on a regular basis and lets be honest its got to be in the top 5 visited apps on your phone its important we understand the risks associated with the weather extremes we are experiencing on a more regular basis.
Risk Advice & Articles
Preparing for a Flood
2m read
Being the victim of flooding is simply terrible, and something many people do not wish to contemplate, however knowing the risk and preparing for it can be a great help!
Recovering from a Flood
3m read
The actual flood itself will be very traumatic, no matter how big or small the flooded area is, however its also important to remember the recovery isn't a quick stage itself either.
Cold Temperatures
2m read
Every year as temperatures drop over the winter period, cold weather affects health and wellbeing.
Drought
4m read
A drought means a prolonged period of shortages in the water supply. It can happen after an unusually low period of rainfall, for an extended period of time.
Flooding
5m read
Flooding is probably the most prominent of all our risks. Its also the one most people know and understand.
Heat Wave
3m read
Heatwaves – do we get them in the UK? Sometimes it feels like all we get is rain in the Summer, but we do get heatwaves, think back to 2022!
LRF in Action
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Exercise Inundation
1m read
Its not too often we take part in big exercises across multiple boundaries, but sometimes a great opportunity presents its-self!
Salisbury Rail Crash
4m read
Some describe it as the Salisbury Rail Crash, some as the Salisbury. Derailment and some as the Salisbury Train Crash. Whatever label one puts on it, officially it was Operation Zambezi.
Operation London Bridge
2m read
Operation Bridges is the collective term for the plans that are put in place for the death of a senior Royal. These are unfortunately something we had been working on for a few years.