How to prepare for emergencies

Guidance on preparing your household and community for a potential disaster.

We are working hard to make sure that Woking is prepared for emergencies. You can help by being informed and organised.

Make a household emergency plan

Creating a household emergency plan is a great start to keeping you and your family safe during an emergency. It lists simple steps to help you prepare, including:

  • an emergency preparation checklist
  • a checklist of emergency essentials
  • a space for emergency contacts

Find out more about how to prepare your home for emergencies - Surrey County Council.

Prepare your local community

Local communities typically help one another in times of need. Communities that have planned and prepared for emergencies are better able to cope and will recover more quickly. This is known as community resilience, and is most successful when done in partnership with local responders.

You can check if your community already has an emergency or resilience plan. if not, you can work with volunteers to create one.

Find out more about how to prepare your community for emergencies - Surrey County Council.

Follow news sources for emergency updates

During an emergency, it can be important to get the latest updates from a reputable source of information. You can follow or bookmark the emergency services and Surrey’s main news publishers, which are linked below. 

You may also find other reputable sources of information on social media.

Learn about the Surrey Crisis Fund

The Surrey Crisis Fund is a discretionary fund run by Surrey County Council, and was formerly known as the Local Assistance Scheme. It provides financial help to Surrey residents who have nowhere else to turn in an emergency or following a disaster. 

It also can provide assistance to set up a home in the community where no other funds or resources are available.

Find out more about the Surrey Crisis Fund - Surrey County Council.