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We've welcomed the Government’s newly-launched resilience campaign as a timely reminder of the need for people and communities to be better prepared for local risks.

How would multiple agencies come together to provide safe evacuation and shelter during a Major Incident?

Two new toolkits to support more inclusive approaches to emergency preparedness, response and recovery have been launched, supported by the LRF for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Multiple agencies, including the Ministry of Defence and Rutland County Council, have been working with the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to carry out a regulated training exercise at Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore.

Find out what simple steps you can take to be better prepared for winter - and how we're working with local communities and partners to close the 'preparedness gap'.

Laura Sherrard is a Community Flooding Officer who covers Leicestershire for Severn Trent Water.
Ahead of Flood Action Week, she explains how putting ‘boots on the ground’ is helping to raise awareness of flooding and bridge the gap between the company and its customers.

Storms, cold weather, ill health and loneliness are all greater risks as we head into winter. People and communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) are being urged to prepare now by accessing free support, including our 'winter preparedness' webinar.

Security Minister Dan Jarvis visited the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) to see at first-hand how partners and communities are coming together to strengthen their resilience to risks across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR).

What would you do if you were left without power or water for several days?

Nicole is a Red Cross emergency response volunteer who’s played an active part in LRF emergency response, and also volunteers with young people as a Fire Cadet leader.