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Preparing and dealing with emergencies

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Are you ready?

Emergencies such as severe weather, fires and power cuts can affect us all.

There are simple and effective steps you can take to be more prepared.

Is an emergency happening now? Find out how what to do in emergencies.

Ready Aberdeenshire

These pages provide advice and information on how to prepare for and deal with severe weather and other emergencies. Whether you are an individual, community or a business, preparing for an emergency increases your resilience, helps you to cope better and recover more quickly should an adverse event occur.  

Individuals

How you and your household can plan and prepare for emergencies.

View advice for individuals and resources for individuals.

Communities

How communities can plan and prepare for emergencies.

View advice for communities and resources for communities.

Businesses

How to plan for business continuity in an emergency.

View advice for businesses and resources for businesses.

How we respond to emergencies

Find out about the council's plan for responding to emergencies.