Terrorism

The threat from terrorism in the UK comes from a diverse range of sources; it remains ‘real’ and ‘serious’. Members of the public should remain alert to the dangers and report any suspicious activities to the police on 999 or the anti- terrorist hotline 0800 789 321.

What does this mean in practice?

Where terrorist action is suspected to be the cause of an emergency, the police will take additional measures to protect the scene (which will be treated as the scene of a crime) and will assume overall control of the incident. These measures may include establishing cordons to restrict access to the scene.

How do Emergency Planning get involved?

Worcestershire County Council works closely with emergency services and partner agencies to develop tried and tested procedures, which would be activated in the event of an incident.

What to remember

• Be aware of your surroundings
• Report unusual behaviour, suspicious and unattended packages to the police or security personnel.

For practical advice on dealing with this emergency and others, please refer to your Preparing for Emergencies booklet.

Useful links

Home Office - Terrorism Site
MI5 Website
UK Resilience