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Drivers storing fuel at home urged to stay safe

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The RAC has laid out the law on the right way to store fuel at home, to ensure those who really need to can stay safe.

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How to save fuel - the ultimate guide | RAC Drive

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8 industry-expert tips for how to save fuel: looking at cruise control, the speed you drive, what gear you drive in and how much fuel you carry

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Courses available from the Met Office for community volunteers.

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26-Met Office 2026 Online CR training Prospectus

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If you are looking for information on Community Council's please follow this link.

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A range of WeatherReady materials to support your local resilience activity across the winter months.

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This map shows which groups have been award bronze, silver and gold recognition awards.

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If you or someone you know experience energy issues doing an emergency, you may be entitled to compensation. Ofgem provide information and advice around compensation.

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If you experience energy supply problems, you may be able to claim compensation.

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Advice on Cyber Security from the Scottish Government.

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Scottish Government information on how individuals and businesses can protect themselves against cyber crime and report it when it occurs.

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Information concerning defibrillators in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway (TSDG) have launched this app to map all third sector organisations across our region. This includes Community Councils and Community Resilience Groups.

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DGLocator Find a service in Dumfries and Galloway

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Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway, Monreith House, The Crichton, Glencaple Road, Dumfries, DG1 4ZZ. Charity No. SC043832

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HM Coastguard UK | To search, to rescue, to save

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HM Coastguard is the UK’s national maritime emergency service. We’re available to help those in distress around our coast 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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All about the Scottish Ambulance Service - what we do and how we do it.

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Useful information from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on keeping your household safe.

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We are the national fire and rescue service for Scotland, committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the people of Scotland.

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Useful resources from Police Scotland.

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Welcome to the Advice and Information section of the Police Scotland website. Here you’ll find a host of information to help keep you, your family and friends safe.

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We recognise that in the aftermath of an emergency event individuals may need support to process what has happened.

The Charity MIND has a list of resources which can be accessed anytime.

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How we (Dumfries and Galloway Council) handle your (Community Resilience Groups) Data.

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This weblink takes you to Dumfries and Galloway Council's website and contains useful links to support and information about flooding.

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This weblink contains advice and guidance on staying safe and physically well in hot weather.

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Keeping Safe in Hot Weather | Dumfries and Galloway Council

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Stay safe in heatwaves with guidance on health, water scarcity, water safety and wildfire prevention.

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Properties with private water supplies in Dumfries and Galloway can use this weblink for further information and support.

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Help to improve your water supply | Dumfries and Galloway Council

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Guidance and grants on improving your water supply.

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Dumfries and Galloway Council operate a Property Flood Resilience Scheme. If someone in your community's property is at risk of being flooded, they can complete this survey and the Flood Risk Management Team can provide advice relevant to the individual property.

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The Water Safety Code is produced by Water Safety Scotland.

It is important to familiarise yourself with this information. Some communities may want to share this information on social media etc.

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This document lists useful equipment that could be contained in a resilience pack.

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This section will share examples from Community Resilience Groups across Dumfries and Galloway about what they are doing and how they are doing them to share ideas with other groups.

If you would like to share an example of the work you are doing please get in touch - communityresilience@dumgal.gov.uk.

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Community Resilience Recognition Scheme - Self-Nomination Form

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Community Resilience Recognition Scheme - Self-Nomination Form

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For your Community Resilience Group to be recognised, please complete the attached self-assessment template and email it to communityresilience@dumgal.gov.uk.

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Community Resilience Information and Guidance

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Community Resilience Information and Guidance

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This document provides generic advice about the purpose and scope of Community Resilience.

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Community Resilience Information and Guidance FINAL - Copy

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This advice note accompanies the CR Plan template and provides advice on how to complete the plan.

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Household Emergency Lifesaving Plan (HELP)

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Household Emergency Lifesaving Plan (HELP)

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The Household Emergency Lifesaving Plan (HELP) should be completed by as many households as possible so that if an emergency situation arises individuals have plans in place and a source of key contact information.

Community Resilience Groups should encourage their local communities to complete these leaflets.

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During an emergency it can be beneficial to record what actions were taken. This sheet is a template to guide you on what information should be retained.

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Emergency Services have adopted JESIP Principles to be able to work together to save lives.

JESIP have published an ETHANE document which individuals can use when phoning the emergency services to know what information to provide.

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The Scottish Flood Forum - provides support and information to individuals and communities who are at risk of flooding.

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The Scottish Flood Forum - Supporting Flood Risk Communities

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The Scottish Flood Forum is an independent organisation which supports individuals and communities at risk from flooding. The Scottish Flood Forum is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation No. SC043783

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Scottish Power Energy Networks Information

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Scottish Power Energy Networks Information

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Scottish Power Energy Networks holds many services to help it's customers, including a priority services register (PSR) for emergency situations. For more information or to register please follow the above link.

You are eligible to register if you:

Are over the age of 60

Have a special communication need

Depend on electricity for home or medical care

Have a child under 5 years of age

Have chronic illness

Or just feel you need a little extra help

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At SP Energy Networks, we strive to go beyond our obligations as a Network Operator. We are committed to our social role and have therefore placed ourselves at the centre of the communities we serve to support all customers, particularly those who are in need of a little extra help. Because keeping the lights on, is just part of what we do.

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SP Energy Networks has a Priority Services Register for keeping in touch with vulnerable customers in the event of a power cut. Join the register now!

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During an emergency response this power cut map will provide live information on power cut locations and anticipated restoration time.

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Community Resilience Recognition Scheme 

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Community Resilience Recognition Scheme 

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This year Dumfries and Galloway Council is launching the Community Resilience Recognition Scheme to recognise the hard work volunteers do at the heart of their communities to promote community resilience.

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Find your local Elected Members via Dumfries and Galloway Council's website.

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Your Councillors - Dumfries and Galloway Council

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The currently elected Councillors representing your views at this council

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Key contact information in the event of an Emergency.

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Use the above link to find the contact details for your Ward Officer.

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Ward working - Dumfries and Galloway Council

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We have 12 ward officers across the region who are there to support local communities, councillors and partners within a Council ward.

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This checklist can be used to help individuals and community groups ensure they are prepared for an emergency situation.

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Community Resilience Checklist | Ready Scotland

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We recommend thinking about these questions to help your community group in your conversations about resilience.

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DGVOST (Dumfries & Galloway Virtual Operations Support Team)

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DGVOST (Dumfries & Galloway Virtual Operations Support Team)

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During an emergency response for real time live information and updates check DGVOST.

Incidents can also be reported via DGVOST.

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Dumfries and Galloway VOST (Virtual Operations Support Team) provides real time updates via social media during emergencies or major incidents.

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Following an event, it can be beneficial to debrief what worked well and what didn't work so well. This is a template to assist any groups who want to undertake a debrief.

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Ready Scotland has 3 introductory courses to Community Resilience and Emergency Planning that take around 30 minutes each to complete.

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Ready Scotland's learning hub provides learning resources to help individuals, community groups and voluntary sector organisations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a range of emergencies, and to better understand how to work with responder organisations.

The hub is designed to develop and grow, with new material added to support learning and resilience training. If there are topics you would like to learn more about, please let us know on this online form.

The following 3 courses take around 30 minutes to complete but you can pause and return at any time.

Below the learning modules, you will find a list of further free learning on emergency topics which are offered by trusted partners.

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Ready Scotland's learning hub provides learning resources to help individuals, community groups and voluntary sector organisations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a range of emergencies, and to better understand how to work with responder organisations. The hub is designed to develop and grow, with new material added to support learning and resilience training.

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Download the Travel Safe D & G App for latest information affecting the regions roads. (use QR code to download)

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Sign up to the Met Office for weather warning alerts.

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Subscribe to email alerts, warnings and newsletters

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Details on how to subscribe to Met Office email alerts, warnings and newsletters.

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Sign Up to SEPA Flood Alerts to be aware of any impending flooding in your area.

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Please fill in the form below to sign up to Floodline.

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Insurance Information for Community Resilience Groups

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Insurance Information for Community Resilience Groups

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This document provides advice in relation to insurance cover for resilience activities.

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A number of communities are concerned about power outages and have enquired about generators are solutions. This guidance note aims to help provide guidance on the use of generators.

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To contact the Community Resilience Team at Dumfries and Galloway Council for guidance on resilience plans and resilience groups please use this email address:

Communityresilience@dumgal.gov.uk

or Call 0303 333 3000 and ask to speak to the resilience team.

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To create your groups own Community Resilience Plan, please download our template as a starting point as it contains all the information you may want to put in your plan.