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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 30

Thanks for following #30Days30WaysUK 2025! Have you tried the daily challenges? Feeling more prepared? Please complete this survey to help us improve: tinyurl.com/2w9tu4a5. Hope to see you next year for more preparedness tips!

West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 29

Voluntary orgs & social enterprises boost UK resilience. Many are unknown—today we raise local profiles & showcase projects. Volunteering strengthens preparedness & community.
#30days30waysUK #PreparednessMonth #volunteer
Daily Challenge: Find local volunteer opportunities!

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 28

Emergencies = delays & boredom for all ages. Pack offline entertainment & comfort items in your emergency kit.

Daily Challenge: No internet? What games keep your family busy?

#30Days30WaysUK #PreparednessMonth #NeverBored #StayBusy

West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 27

THINK – Be bright, be seen! Hi-Viz gear saves lives for road safety, cycling, running & more.

Daily Challenge: Make a car grab bag & keep hi-viz handy for visibility on dark evenings.

#30Days30WaysUK #PreparednessMonth #BeBrightBeSeen #RoadSafety

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 26

Many life-saving apps are available for health, safety & first aid.

Assemble a digital grab bag, update ICE contacts & learn to use ‘mark safe’ on social media.

Daily Challenge: Download apps that can help in an emergency.

#30Days30WaysUK #PreparednessMonth #PreparedApp #PlanAheadUK

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 25

Get kids involved in emergency prep with age-appropriate activities like BRC Pillow Case.

Top Tip: Teach when/how to call for help & practice your family plan.

Daily Challenge: Review your emergency plan with your kids today.
www.redcross.org.uk/get-involved...
#30Days30WaysUK #ReadyKids

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 24

Check your medicine cabinet & first aid kit. Store meds properly, replace expired meds & dispose of out-of-date meds safely.

Daily Challenge: Go through your medicine box & dispose of expired meds.

#30Days30WaysUK #PreparednessMonth #ChooseWell #DrugsBust

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 23

Check your medicine cabinet & first aid kit. Store meds properly, replace expired meds & dispose of out-of-date meds safely.

Daily Challenge: Go through your medicine box & dispose of expired meds.

#30Days30WaysUK #PreparednessMonth #ChooseWell #DrugsBust

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 22

Today we’re highlighting #ActionCountersTerrorism.

If you see something suspicious, call 0800 789 321 in confidence.
Learn more: www.gov.uk/ACT

Staying informed = staying prepared.
#PreparednessMonth

West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 21

Stay connected with neighbours & community groups—they share info & support during emergencies. Build mutual support networks & join preparedness events.

Daily Challenge: Connect with neighbours about your community emergency plan. If none, start one!

#30Days30WaysUK #CommunityResilience

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 20

Stop the spread of germs, Covid & beyond. Proper handwashing kills germs & face masks limit respiratory spread.

Top Tips: Clean your hands regularly & wear masks when needed.

Daily Challenge: Keep washing your hands & educate others.

#30Days30WaysUK #PreparednessMonth #StopTheSpread

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 20

Prepare an emergency grab bag with food, water, meds, first aid, important docs, cash, flashlight & batteries, hygiene items, whistle & maps. Customize for your risks.

Daily Challenge: Put your grab bag together today!

#30Days30WaysUK #PreparednessMonth #GrabBag #BePrepared

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 18

Safe evacuation means clear fire escape routes & safe assembly points. Have a fire escape plan with a main & alternative route. Practice it with your family.
In emergency: Get out, stay out, call 999.
Daily Challenge: Make your own escape plan with family. #30Days30WaysUK

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 17

Know your local risks: check Community Risk Registers & use tools like offline maps & What3Words. Support community resilience volunteers.

Daily challenge: Download What3Words & learn to share your exact location in an emergency. #30Days30WaysUK #MapYourRisk #BeInformed

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 16

All-hazard preparedness starts at home. Have at least 3 days of supplies: first aid, food, tools, shelter, light & comms. Make a plan, prep a grab bag, include pets & special needs. Daily Challenge: Start your household emergency plan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9Bc...
#30days30waysUK #PlanAheadUK

Household Preparedness | UK Emergency Preparedness

Household Preparedness made easy! A short explainer by 30days30waysUK.

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 15

Preparedness isn’t just for people – include your pets too.
Have a pet first aid kit, add pets to your emergency plan & ensure they’re microchipped. #30days30waysUK #PreparednessMonth #PetPreparedness #PreparedPets #PlanAheadUK

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 14

Severe weather impacts health & property. Stay #WeatherAware: sign up for Met Office alerts, heed warnings, know what actions to take & check on family/neighbours.

Daily Challenge – Sign up for weather warnings today.

#30days30waysUK #PreparednessMonth

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 13

World First Aid Day 2025 – anyone can learn first aid. Up to 59% of deaths from injury can be prevented before responders arrive.
Top Tip: Update your skills & keep a kit handy.
Daily Challenge: Learn a skill & share it.

#WFAD2024 #FirstAid #PreparednessMonth

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 12

Flood risk affects us all.
✅ Know your risk & sign up for alerts
✅ Add Floodline to contacts
✅ Never walk/drive through flood water
✅ Learn the 3 warning levels

#30days30waysUK #FloodAware #PlanAheadUK

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 11

Stay safe near water. Severe weather, drowning prevention, beach safety & inflatable hazards all matter.

If you see someone in trouble:
Inland: call 999 and ask for fire
Coast: call 999 and ask for coastguard

Know #FloatToLive and #RespectTheWater
#30days30waysUK #PreparednessMonth #999CoastGuard

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 10

Good mental health = resilience. Stress affects everyone. Recognise signs, seek support & practice self-care. It’s ok not to be ok 💙
Daily Challenge: Do something today that makes you happy.
#30days30waysUK #PreparednessMonth #MentalHealth

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 9

Know the right number to call 🚨

999 = life-threatening (police, fire, ambulance, coastguard, mountain rescue)

101 = non-urgent police

111 = NHS non-emergency

0800 111 999 = gas emergency

Daily Challenge: Save these numbers now.

#30days30waysUK #MakeTheRightCall

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 8

Misinformation is a hazard in emergencies – it can confuse & put lives at risk.

✅ Follow trusted sources
✅ Pause before you share
✅ Report misinformation

Daily Challenge: Find local trusted sources for accurate updates.

#30days30waysUK #TakeCareBeforeYouShare

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 7

Be prepared for power cuts ⚡

💡 Save 105 to report outages
💡Follow your network operator for updates
💡Keep torches + spare batteries ready
💡Use candles safely
💡Check on neighbours
💡Know Priority Service Registers

#30days30waysUK #PowerCut #PreparednessMonth

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West Sussex County Council Resilience and Emergencies Team @wsccresilience.bsky.social · Sep 6

t’s the end of the first week of #30days30waysUK
Time for a fun Disaster Movie Night!

What’s your favourite disaster movie? Share the most memorable moments – fact or fiction – and join the conversation!

#PreparednessMonth #MovieNight #DisasterMovie

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