about localised emergencies can be received, direct to a mobile phone by SMS text mes- saging. The system is know as CATS (City Space for your own useful numbers ……….

Alert Texting Service). NORTH PARISH COUNCIL

Working for the whole community Information on emergencies will normally in- clude a telephone information help line for members of the public. Advice for Emergency

USEFUL NUMBERS……. Situations

Sussex Police 101

St Richards Hospital 01243 788122 North Mundham Parish Council has a Plan to deal with Emergency Situations. However, Portsmouth Water 02392 477999 there may be occasions when it will be sensi- ble for everyone to make some preparations Southern Water 0845 2780845 before hand. The notes which follow are based on guidance from District Gas Emergency 0800 111999 Council.

Electricity Emergency 0845 7700890 General Advice

West County Council 01243 777100 Prepare an emergency self-help kit. It can contain anything you feel will assist you in an emergency: Council 01243 785166 If you require an additional copy of this leaflet please Consider: do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk contact de- North Mundham Primary School tails are listed below: 01243 785502 Torch and spare batteries NORTH MUNDHAM PARISH COUNCIL Radio—battery powered or wind up Candles and matches, or oil lamps Sunbeams Nursery School 01243 778996 Bottle water Mrs. Louise Chater List of emergency and other useful numbers Chichester College 01243 786321 Clerk to North Mundham Parish Council First Aid Kit with any necessary medication 1 Charlmead Waterproof clothing, hat scarf and gloves Chichester Age Concern 01243 528346 PO20 8DN Wellington boots Blankets Samaritans 0845 7909090 Phone 01243 203050 Key personal documents E-mail: [email protected] www.northmundham.org Victim Support 01243 829089

Childline 0800 1111 Know how to turn off your utilities at the main supply—gas (including bottled gas), wa- ter and electricity.

If safe to do so, undertake temporary re- pairs to your property to stop things getting worse, and keep all receipts for insur- gather any necessary medication and warm Local radio will give information about ance claims . clothes. road and school closures.

Plan how you would contact relatives Where possible turn off gas, water and electrici- If possible check on your neighbours, especially children if an emergency de- ty and put out any fires. particularly those who are elderly, velops . infirm or disabled. Leave the house, lock it and go to where you have Identify a reunion location to use if been instructed. Severe Storms you are unable to return home. If you are sick, elderly or disabled ensure the po- Move objects that could be blown Flooding lice or council are made aware so special arrange- down indoors, or secure them. ments can be made. Protect doorways, low-level air vents Take pets indoors. and windows with sandbags or black bin Where possible transport will be arranged to take liners filled with soil. Move as many evacuees to a rest centre. Close windows and remain indoor; lis- belongings and furniture, as possible, ten to local radio for information. upstairs or onto to a higher level sur- The rest centre will be run by Chichester District face. Council, possibly with local assistance. If you go Have ready torches, candles and to stay with friends or relatives, or if you book matches in case of power failure. If Turn off gas and electricity if safe to into a hotel or similar until you are allowed to re- the power fails ensure equipment is do so. If water has already reached turn to your own home, then ensure the Police or turned off to prevent unexpected the electrical circuits do not touch it. the Council are made aware. activation when power resumes. Be- ware of fire risk when particularly Check on your neighbours, particular The rest centre will provide temporary accomoda- when using candles etc. the elderly, infirm or disabled. tion and food and drink where appropriate—it may be the village hall. Council staff will try to pro- If water or electricity fails, where For information and warnings call vide as much information as possible and will make possible, notify the appropriate ser- floodline 0845 9881188 or arrangements to return you to your house as soon vices. www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ as possible. The situation at the rest centre will floodwarning be difficult and all persons there should exercise Warning Systems restraint, patience and good humour. Evacuations Information from the County and Snow District Councils will be broadcast on If there is a major incident, it is possi- local radio, television, websites and ble the police will order an evacuation If snow is extensive remain indoors, keep warm other media outlets. of an area. and listen to local radio. Only venture outside if absolutely necessary. Chichester District Council has a If the police tell you to evacuate, warning system where information