• Floodline - 0345 988 1188
  • Power Cut - 105
  • NHS 24 - 111
  • Police - 101 (or 999 if an emergency)

Our Support

East Lothian Council will respond to an incident and provide resources and services in a proportionate manner, with the aim of meeting the publics needs. 

During and following an incident we will:

  • actively support the emergency services where apropriate 
  • ltake a lead role in the recovery phase of an incident 
  • maintain normal services where possible
  • work with partner agencies to set up an incident response group - as required
  • Upon notification of severe weather and flooding warnings East Lothian Council's Emergency Planning and Resilience team will review the risks and share relevent infornation to affected communities. If you wish to be a recipient of this information please e-mail emergencyplanning@eastlothian.gov.uk

Ready at Home

What Could Happen

Incidents which can cause disruption to everyday life happen regularly across the world. This can be the result of extreme weather, natural hazards, deliberate actions and infrastructure failure/ accidents.

This could affect you in a number of ways including:

  • loss of electricity, telephone signal, water or gas
  • short term evacuation
  • temporary community isolation 
  • damage to your property
  • injury, severe illness and death of members of your family or the wider community

If you or someone else is in imminent danger during an incident, please call 999.

Stay Informed

If an incident were to take place in East Lothian, radio stations would broadcast updates and advice. During a larger scale event, a helpline may be activated which would be announced over the radio and could be listed on the East Lothian Council Website. Your local radio stations include:

  • Forth One 97.3
  • Radio Saltire 106.7
  • East Coast FM 107.6

Additionally, depending on the scale of the emergency, Government Emergency Alerts could be used.

Current information can also be found on:

 Home Emergency Plans

It is important to have a household emergency plan. As part of this process, there are a number of things you should consider.

  • How you would get out of your building should there be a fire or flood and where to go, for example a rest centre or family/ friends house.
  • For children, check their school has the correct contact details and talk to them on what to do in an emergency.

As part of your emergency plans, creating an emegrency box is worth considering. This should be stored in a safe place and accessible within the household. 

Some items worth considering include: 

  • Prescriptions or medicines
  • Essential documentation for example, insurance, references to utilities, birth certificates and banking information.
  • Toiletries
  • Contact lenses or glasses
  • First aid kit
  • Battery powered radio, torch and spare batteries
  • Mobile phone charger
  • Blankets
  • Non-Perishable food
  • Bottled water

What else can you do

If you wish to get more involved in helping your community, please contact emergencyplanning@eastlothian.gov.uk

More detailed information can be found at Ready Scotland and the UK Government ‘Get Prepared for Emergencies’ Campaign.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service offer a Home Fire Safety Visit (HSFV) Self-Referral which can identify those most vulnerable during a fire or will allow you to download a personalised plan.