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Avian (bird) flu
DEFRA Update on latest situation in UK
Scottish Government Current situation in Scotland including biosecurity information, contingency plans and surveillance arrangements
UK Resilience Information, guidance and the UK government's response to avian flu
Business Continuity
Advice leaflet Guidance on business continuity management from the Scottish Government
Preparing for Emergencies HM Government's advice to business on preparing for emergencies
Emergency Services
British Transport Police National police force for the railways
HM Coastguard The agency responsible for co-ordinating civilian search and rescue at sea
Scottish Ambulance Service Frontline for the NHS for the whole of Scotland for A&E and patient transport including air transfer
Flood and Weather
Met Office Forecast Weather forecast for the Lothians and Borders area
Met Office Radar Animated rainfall radar
Met Office Severe Weather Advice Advice on what to do in different types of severe weather
Met Office Severe Weather Warnings Severe weather warnings. This includes a link to a "risk of disruption" map
SEPA Flood FAQs Flooding information and advice from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
SEPA Flood Warnings Live flood warnings from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Foot and Mouth Disease
Scottish Government Biosecurity information and contingency plans
Health
BBC Health Health information from the BBC
Health Protection Scotland Health Information from Health Protection Scotland
NHS 24 Heath advice from NHS 24
NHS Borders NHS Borders home page
NHS Lothian NHS Lothian home page
Lothian and Borders Partner Websites
City of Edinburgh Council Link to City of Edinburgh website
East Lothian Council Link to East Lothian Council website
Lothian and Borders Fire & Rescue Service Link to Lothian and Borders Fire & Rescue Service website
Lothian and Borders Police Link to Lothian and Borders Police website
Midlothian Council Link to Midlothian Council website
Scottish Borders Council Link to Scottish Borders Council, Emergency Planning Web Page
West Lothian Council Link to West Lothian Council website
Media
AlertNet Reuters reports and pictures of emergencies throughout the world
BBC News Up to date news from the BBC
ITN News Up to date news from ITN
Sky News Up to date news from Sky
Pandemic Influenza
Department of Health Includes up to date information on the UK government's preparation for pandemic flu
Health and Safety Executive Advice for employers on preparing for pandemic flu
Health Protection Agency Authorative information, advice and guidance on health issues surrounding pandemic flu
Scottish Government The Scottish framework document and other guidance on the response to pandemic flu
Trades Union Congress Advice to unions on effects of pandemic flu
World Health Organisation Guidance and advice from the WHO on pandemic influanza
Scottish Government
Preparing Scotland The Scottish Government's guidance for responding agencies on preparing for emergencies
Scottish Government Civil Emergencies Link to the Scottish Government civil emergencies website. Also includes links to the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and associated regulations.
Swine Influenza
Businesslink Helping businesses understand the risks so that staff can be briefed
Department of Health Links to key pandemic flu documents for health and social care professionals
Directgov Official government information with everything you need to know
Health Protection Agency Advice for the public
NHS Choices Important information about Swine flu
Scottish Government Public information in alternative formats
Scottish Government Information and advice
Travel Advice
Foreign & Commonwealth Office Provides travel updates by country for British Nationals travelling or working abroad
Transport Direct Door to door UK journey planner for both public transport and car journeys
UK Air Travel Links to major airports, reservation and enquiry contacts numbers for airlines
Travel News
BBC Travel Travel news updated round the clock
British Airports Authority Detailed information on the UKs major airports including arrival and departure times
Forth Road Bridge Up to date information on traffic flow across the Forth Road Bridge
National Rail Enquiries Detailed information on rail travel throughout the UK including train arrival and departure times
Radio Forth Detailed traffic and travel news for the Lothian area
Scottish Roadworks Register Real time road works information for the whole of Scotland
Traffic Scotland Up to date information on traffic flow across Scotland's main roads
UK Government
Preparing for Emergencies HM Government's advice to the public on preparing for emergencies
UK Resilience The UK government's resilience website giving information, advice and links on emergencies in the UK and worldwide.
Utilities
Scottish Water Emergency information from Scottish Water
Voluntary Organisations
British Red Cross A link to the British Red Cross emergency response web page
Royal National Lifeboat Institution The RNLI is a charity that provides a 24-hour lifesaving service around the UK and Republic of Ireland.
WRVS A link to the WRVS emergency response teams web page