Preparing for an emergency
You can significantly reduce the risks for you, your family and your property by being informed and ready to respond to events.
All the responding agencies in Dartford work hard to make sure they are as prepared as they can be in the event of an emergency, whether that be extreme weather, an outbreak of contagious disease, loss of power/water or a security incident.
Plans are regularly reviewed, and staff from the emergency services and other agencies take part in simulated emergency exercises and training.
In the first stages of an emergency, the priority will be to protect life and property wherever we can, and then to help communities recover as quickly as possible.
Sometimes a major emergency will only affect one area of the community, at other times it could affect a wider region. Whatever the extent, we will work closely with the media to get information out to you quickly, so that you can assess any likely impact on you and your family.
Helpful links
The links below will help you prepare for and react to various hazards and emergencies.
Get prepared - The Government's informative website on preparing for emergencies