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BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jul 8

🌞 Are you ready for your holidays? Travel delays can be challenging but don't need to turn into a disaster. Update and upgrade your backup plans. Personal preparedness matters. For tailored resilience coaching check out blueskyresilience.co.uk

#travel #summer2025 #readyforanything

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jul 7

Emergencies happen. Being ready doesn’t make you paranoid — it makes you smart:
✔️ Have a plan
🎒 Pack a go-bag
📲 Stay informed
🤝 Know your people
Simple steps = major peace of mind.
More tips & support: blueskyresilience.co.uk
#PreparedNotScared #LifeSkills #EmergencyReady #preparedness

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jul 7

How Do You Rebuild Community After #Wildfire?
Set Aside the Math of Acres Burned and Structures Lost. It’s About the People and Places That Feel Like Home
www.zocalopublicsquare.org/how-do-you-r...

#BuildBackBetter #ResilienceInAction #resilience

How Do You Rebuild Community After Wildfire? | Essay

Set Aside the Math of Acres Burned and Structures Lost. It's About the People and Places That Feel Like Home

www.zocalopublicsquare.org

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jul 7

#Wales: #FireSafety laws to protect people living in flats will start coming into force in 2027, 10 years after the Grenfell Tower disaster.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Fire safety laws in Wales due 10 years after Grenfell

People in flats will know who is accountable for keeping them safe from fire, under the plans.

www.bbc.co.uk

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jul 7

Despite an absence of warning by local authorities, camp officials acted quickly on their own, relocating about 70 children and adults.

#Texas #flooding #preparedness
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Quick action by one Texas summer camp leads to timely evacuations ahead of deadly flood

One local summer camp in the path of the disastrous flooding in central Texas was able to avoid any loss of life by closely monitoring weather reports.

apnews.com

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jul 7

Amazing #resilience and hope 20 years after the 7/7 London bombings, when suicide terrorism reached the UK for the first time.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

From swim schools to eye clinics: how families of 7/7 victims used heartbreak to help others

Relatives tell of their determination to see good come from the killing of their loved ones in 2005 London bombings

www.theguardian.com

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jul 7

Early and accurate #earlywarning is crucial to avoid tragedy but so are solid #preparedness plans and resources. Always be informed and prepared and demand the same of your holiday providers.
#staysafe #Texas #flooding

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Texas floods: Did officials do enough to warn people?

Questions have been raised about why people were not evacuated ahead of the deluge.

www.bbc.co.uk

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BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 18

🌟 Busy #parents, protecting your loved ones is easy: * discuss emergency comms *pack essentials *sign up for alerts *practice your plan *network. For personalized coaching and workshops discover more at blueskyresilience.co.uk.
#Preparedness is peace of mind #FamilySafety #ReadyForAnything

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 17

#ReadyForAnything is more than just a 72h stockpile e.g. understand your risks, sign up for alerts, formulate a plan, practise, access trusted networks. Personal #preparedness matters. For tailored #resilience coaching and workshops check out blueskyresilience.co.uk

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 16

The time to upgrade your personal #preparedness is now. Understand your risks, assess vulnerabilities , sign up for alerts, make a plan, rehearse, communicate, network and more. Hone in like a pro with expert, personalised guidance. Find out more: blueskyresilience.co.uk

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 16

Couple found dead in tent after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#Camping #CampingSafety

Couple dead in tent after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

The bodies were discovered on the shores of Loch Awe, close to the village of Dalmally, on Saturday.

www.bbc.co.uk

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 16

Suspected #lightning strike sets house on fire

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#thunderstorm #firesafety

Suspected lightning strike sets house on fire in East Sussex

It comes after the Met Office warned of thunderstorms between Friday night and Saturday morning.

www.bbc.co.uk

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 16

Gaping holes in BAE’s fire response procedures, including a lack of clear guidance for workers during emergencies and inadequate systems to prevent unauthorised access to hazardous areas mid-incident.

www.energylivenews.com/2025/06/16/n...

#nuclear #FireSafety #security

Nuclear regulator issues safety warning after submarine fire injuries - Energy Live News

ONR puts BAE Systems Marine on notice after a fire at nuclear sub dock left two hospitalised

www.energylivenews.com

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 16

Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses to benefit from largest flood defence investment programme in history

www.gov.uk/government/n...
#flooding #preparedness #floodaware

Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses to benefit from largest flood defence investment programme in history

Almost £8 billion to be invested in flood defences over the next decade

www.gov.uk

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 16

The Baltic countries on Friday signed a deal pledging to jointly plan for mass evacuations as the spectre of bellicose Russian President looms over the region.
www.politico.eu/article/balt...

#Lithuania #Latvia #Estonia #ReadyForAnything
#preparedness

Baltic countries team up on mass evacuation plans as Russian threat grows

“Clear procedures are crucial, as is the rapid exchange of information,” says Lithuanian interior minister.

www.politico.eu

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 16

'The Wargame' podcast dropped last week. Eye opening, credible #resilience #preparedness in action. Pop it on your playlist if you've not done already.

Podcast podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Are you ready? BlueSkyResilience.co.uk

The Wargame

News Podcast · Series · Russia knows our weaknesses. But do you? A major five-part series from Sky News and Tortoise which imagines how a Russian attack on the UK could play out – and invites real...

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BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 8

🌟 Busy parents, protecting your loved ones is easy: * discuss emergency steps and comms *pack essentials *sign up for alerts *practice your plan *network. For personalized coaching and workshops discover more at blueskyresilience.co.uk.
#Preparedness is peace of mind #FamilySafety #ReadyForAnything

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 7

#ReadyForAnything is more than just a 72h stockpile e.g. understand your risks, sign up for alerts, formulate a plan, practise, access trusted networks. Personal #preparedness matters. For tailored #resilience coaching and workshops check out blueskyresilience.co.uk

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 6

The time to upgrade your personal #preparedness is now. Understand your risks, assess vulnerabilities , sign up for alerts, make a plan, rehearse, communicate, network and more. Hone in like a pro with expert, personalised guidance. Find out more: blueskyresilience.co.uk
#ReadyForAnything #Coaching

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BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 6

🌟 Busy parents, protecting your loved ones is easy: * discuss emergency steps and comms *pack essentials *sign up for alerts *practice your plan *network. For personalized coaching and workshops discover more at blueskyresilience.co.uk.
#Preparedness is peace of mind #FamilySafety #ReadyForAnything

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 5

The time to upgrade your personal #preparedness is now. Understand your risks, assess vulnerabilities , sign up for alerts, make a plan, rehearse, communicate, network and more. Hone in like a pro with expert, personalised guidance. Find out more: blueskyresilience.co.uk
#ReadyForAnything #Coaching

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 5

The time to upgrade your personal #preparedness is now. Understand your risks, assess vulnerabilities , sign up for alerts, make a plan, rehearse, communicate, network and more. Hone in like a pro with expert, personalised guidance. Find out more: blueskyresilience.co.uk
#ReadyForAnything #Coaching

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 3

The time to upgrade your personal #preparedness is now. Understand your risks, assess vulnerabilities , sign up for alerts, make a plan, rehearse, communicate, network and more. Hone in like a pro with expert, personalised guidance. Find out more: blueskyresilience.co.uk
#ReadyForAnything #Coaching

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 3

South West Water's parent company reports widening losses following a parasite outbreak in #Devon
🤔 Are bottled water really the best approach or do they create massive extra waste? Brandable jerry cans 🤔

#waterpurification #preparedness #plasticpollution
#health

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Water firm's losses deepen after Devon parasite outbreak

The outbreak contaminated the local water supply and led to more than 100 reported cases of illness.

www.bbc.co.uk

BlueSkyResilience @resiliencecoachuk.bsky.social · Jun 2

#Latvia: Farmers demand state of emergency – floods devastate crops in Vidzeme and Latgale
#foodsecurity

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Farmers demand state of emergency – floods devastate crops in Vidzeme and Latgale - Baltic News Network

The Council of Cooperation between Agricultural Organizations (LOSP), responding to an appeal by the Latvian Farmers’ Federation (LZF) and other members, will call on the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)...

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