Recovering from the autumn floods: the power of community spirit
Increasing community resilience to the impact of flooding and severe weather emergencies has never been more pertinent. Find out more in the latest news from Communities Prepared.
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“What the Flood”
The Environment Agency launches its winter Flood Action Campaign which focuses on winter preparation and helping people know what action to take in a flood.
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Staying safe: how to be prepared in the modern world
Beverley Griffiths from The Emergency Planning College (EPC) discusses their free online course, helping individuals with understanding risk and staying safe in the modern world.
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The power of 3 words
How can three random words be used to support emergency response? Geordie Palmer from what3words, discusses.
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Championing a bottom-up approach to community resilience
Cornwall Councillor, Martyn Alvey, discusses how Cornwall Community Flood Forum (CCFF) empowers its local communities to build resilience to flooding.
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Inspiring the uptake of Property Flood Resilience
Although it is impossible to completely flood-proof a property, there are many things that a property owner can do to make their home or business more resilient and to reduce flood damage.
Flood warden training helps Chew Magna prepare for future flooding
Chew Magna is one of the first villages to benefit from a new scheme to help South West communities prepare for flooding.
