Merseyside Prepared

September is Preparedness Month - boost your resilience in 30 ways

Join the #30days30waysUK preparedness games. Get better informed and prepared through fun activities and games for all.

This summer it is important to Be Water Aware.  The newly launched website Respect the Water, Coastguard Safety and RNLI websites provide advice about spending time in and around water safely.

Monkeypox

Visit the GOV.UK and NHS websites for the latest information and guidance on the Monkeypox infection.

Met Office WeatherReady Campaign

The WeatherReady campaign aims to raise awareness of the actions people can take to prepare for and mitigate the impacts of severe weather, for both the summer and winter months.

Information will be hosted on the WeatherReady website hub where you can find weather-related advice and some simple steps you can take to stay safe and health at this time of year - from preparing your home or business to taking care of yourself, your family and neighbours. 

The Heatwave Plan for England 2022 has been launched.  A copy can be downloaded from the GOV.UK website.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched its latest Cyber Aware campaign to help defend the UK public against the actions of cyber criminals, by protecting their email accounts.  A national campaign has started to bolster online defences and to take two practical actions to protect main email accounts by strengthening passwords by using 3 random words (3RW) and enabling 2-step verification (2SV), also known as multi-factor authentication.

Further information is available from:  

NCSC :  https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home

Resources:  https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-aware-resource-centre

Toolkit:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SticnsTPseXdYsYBR-uDc7PiItNhgN_l/view?usp=sharing

For further information visit GOV.UK

For anyone involved in the recent terrorism incident in Liverpool, the Support for Victims of Terrorism website provides a 24/7 national contact centre and caseworker support, mental health assessment, bereavement services and facilitated peer support.  There is also further information on the GOV.UK website.

What does PSTN Shutdown mean from the end of 2025?

Information is available on the Openreach website for both home and business users.

Follow our advice on how to be prepared and protect your home.

Read how to protect your business.

Get the latest updates in your area

Download a leaflet, produced by Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, and share with anyone you know who may not be able to leave their home or are a little vulnerable at this time.