What would you do if.....

Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue is supporting a campaign to encourage the public to “be prepared” for emergencies.

Called “What would you do if...” the project has been promoted via local media and a postcard campaign.

As part of the promotional activity a visit to a Fire Station has been offered as a prize in a competition which runs until 10th December 2010.

Entries can be made on line via the website www.whatwouldyoudoif.co.uk

The campaign is being run under the banner of the Beds and Luton Local Resilience Forum which is one of a network of multi agency organisations across the UK. Under these LRFs fire and rescue service work with police and ambulance and other agencies to prepare for emergencies which can impact upon the wider community - such as floods, long term power failures and so on.

“When confronted with flooding people will often dial 999 and ask for the Fire and Rescue Service. The service will respond if lives are at risk from flooding, for instance if there is the danger of electrocution or a elderly person is trapped in their home.

“However protection of property remains the responsibility of homeowners who should, if they are in a flood risk area, have their own stock of sand bags or the modern equivalent.”