Nottinghamshire FIre Service issues advice about flooding and weather during storm Babet and suggests staying at home

With flood warnings being issued, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued advice on what to do in the event of a major incident.

They suggest that during Storm Babet, you limit your travel and take extra care on the roads.

They also suggest staying in doors and calling them if an incident is endangering life or someone needs rescuing.

The Service has an important role to play in protecting people if a natural disaster occurs whether that be severe flooding, high winds, or a prolonged period of hot, dry weather.

They are also on hand to respond to man-made events such as explosions or train crashes.

"In the event of a major fire or other incidents, or challenging weather conditions that affect local services, we always advise you to Go In, Stay In, Tune In," said a Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman.

Local media will broadcast messages to keep citizens up-to-date with the developing situation and advise them of any action they need to take, added the spokesman.

Several other organisations have published advice on preparing for an incident, such as protecting your home against flooding.

They can provide people with information about current incidents that may affect them.

The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Resilience Forum gives practical advice on preparing for and coping during extreme weather conditions.

The Environment Agency on the Gov.uk website has the latest flood warnings and information.

You can also call their Flood Line on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information on flood risks in your area.

The Met Office website also has up-to-date weather information for people to check.

"Businesses also need to plan how they would cope if a major incident affected their operations and what steps they would need to take to recover as quickly as possible," said the spokesman.

"This could be through staff being unable to get to their place of work due to the weather, premises lost or severely damaged by fire or major flood, an extended period without power or fuel, or interruptions to the supply chain, for example.

"Even a relatively brief interruption to normal operations can have a major impact on a business, particularly smaller companies."

They added that the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Resilience Forum has some advice to help people prepare a Business Continuity Plan that could prove invaluable in these situations.