Emergencies in : What to do Some things in life we can plan, such as birthdays and weddings, but life isn’t always that predictable. There are lots of emergencies that affect the UK every year, but fortunately in Manchester they don’t happen often. While we can’t prevent emergencies happening, we can plan ahead to minimise the impact.

Grab bag check list Manchester Business CityCo Torch Please note: during an emergency unless Continuity Forum (MBCF) CityCo is Manchester’s city centre instructed otherwise, you should: The MBCF is a free source of advice and management company. It is an Mobile phone, guidance to help organisations prepare independent, not-for-profit membership charger and Go in – Wait inside until the all-clear is given for business disruptions and emergencies. organisation that works in partnership contact list In the event of a major emergency, by the emergency services. with public and private sector businesses Radio the MBCF will (where possible) share to strengthen the performance and Stay in – Close and stay away from all windows information about the incident with reputation of . Information and and doors. Remain calm and wait for further advice. its members. To sign up to the Forum In the event of a major emergency,CityCo documents ? and for more information visit will help to distribute agreed messages Keys Tune in to your local radio station or internet/ www.manchester.gov.uk/mbcf and updates from the emergency services social media for further information or by live radio transmissions (where possible), Money alongside email and Twitter alerts. For First aid kit instructions, including updates on schools. more information and benefits of membership visit www.cityco.com Bottled water

? Initial emergency messages What should I do if an How can I prepare? –– An assembly point outside the City Centre may contain? information on evacuation of my zone You should prepare an evacuation plan for your –– Consider the option of invacuation areas/the the following: is required? premises and consider: use of protected spaces, should an incident not warrant immediate evacuation (or in the event –– Brief details of the incident –– Follow the advice of the emergency services –– How staff/visitors will be alerted. Ensure that of a firearms attack) they know what to do and where to go –– Affected areas, eg. which zone (s) –– Implement your building evacuation –– How would you support staff or visitors with plan and make sure everyone is out –– Who has responsibility for building evacuation specific needs (eg. visual impairments)? –– Areas (zones or sectors) to be evacuated and? accounted for and how are they trained? –– Prepare a ‘grab bag’ to take with you. –– Updates on the situation (ongoing response, –– Use security staff and other nominated staff –– Pre-identify fire assembly points a safe Contents might include a torch, mobile phone security arrangements in place, if it is safe to to direct people to assembly points distance from your building and charger, radio, business continuity plan, return etc). information and documents, keys, money, –– Secure your building (if possible) –– Pre-identify bomb assembly points (both first aid kit and bottled water. It is strongly recommended that businesses primary and secondary) in different zones, sign-up to follow local emergency services –– The Emergency Services will inform you of based on minimum cordon distances, via Twitter for up-to-the minute updates when it’s safe to return to the affected areas eg. 100m, 200m and 400m on emergencies (see links below). of the city centre.

Social media accounts Greater? Manchester Police North West BBC News Sky News @gmpolice Fire and Rescue Service Ambulance Service @ManCityCouncil @MENnewsdesk @BBCBreaking @SkyNewsBreak gtrmanchesterpolice @ManchesterFire @NWAmbulance ManCityCouncil ManchesterEveningNews skynews manchesterfire nwasofficial Emergencies in Manchester City Centre: What to do

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