Public Messages

Public messages are great; the catchier the more we remember them. Often messages tend to be split into easily remembered acronyms or three worded phrases for example:

• FAST (For Stroke recognition)
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
• Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives
• Run, Hide, Tell

As time goes on, more of these are created to ensure we are focused on new important messages. However, what we can’t do is ensure that the important ones are remembered more than others. 

However, what we can do is promote them as much as possible to make sure they stay at the forefront of people’s minds.

Run Hide Tell

The chances of being caught in a terrorist incident are very low. However, it is important that should it ever happen, you and your family are as prepared as possible. Counter Terrorism police has set out three key steps for keeping safe in the event of a firearms or weapons attack.

Run, Hide, Tell is guidance that can be applied to many different situations and places, and it has been noted from previous testimonies this has saved lives.

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What about when you go on holiday?

Run, Hide Tell is still the advice to follow when holidaying abroad. Attacks in Tunisia in 2015 still live long in the memory of many people, and although these kinds of attacks are still very rare it is important we remain vigilant whilst on holiday. 

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SEE IT. SAY IT. SORTED

Anyone who has travelled on the trains in the last few years is bound to have heard ‘See It. Say It. Sorted’. This is about making sure we are fully aware of our surroundings, and being the eyes and ears for the British Transport Police (BTP) while travelling on the rail network. 

Keep an eye out for anything that seems out of place such as:

• Someone trying to get into somewhere they shouldn’t (for example, entering a room marked as No Entry),
• An unattended bag,
• Someone looking around at the security arrangements (looking for CCTV etc),
• Someone making an effort to avoid Police and rail staff,
• Someone who might be trying to conceal something under their clothing.

If you see anything that you feel isn’t right, please contact BTP. It is always safer to pass the information on so it can be assessed. Do this by calling on a member of rail staff or Police in the area, or by calling 0800 40 50 40 or texting 61016. In an emergency always call 999.

See It. – Something that doesn’t look right,

Say It – Tell the rail staff or Police,

Sorted – The authorities will look into any concerns.

For more information please visit - See it. Say it. Sorted | British Transport Police (btp.police.uk)