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04 September 2024

Resilience Month Aberdeenshire: Personal Resilience

A Reslience Month logo, with the word resilience in blue text in capital letters, above the word month in capital red text, with red chevrons either side of the word.

Week One: Personal Resilience

Over the course of September, Aberdeenshire Council is encouraging residents to consider how they might respond to a household emergency or severe weather incident. This week, we are focusing on the theme of ‘personal resilience.’

When severe weather or a local crisis occurs, we can rely on the emergency services and their partners to do everything they can to support our communities. 

But how can we make sure that we’re ready to react should we be affected by severe weather, or a household emergency where we need to act quickly? 

This is what we call ‘personal resilience’ and thankfully there’s a wide range of advice and information that can help you ensure you are ready to deal with unforeseen challenges. 

One of the simplest ways to check your personal resilience is by downloading the 30 Days in 30 Ways checklist. From knowing where your stopcock is to having a torch to hand in case of power loss, the checklist can be followed day by day or at any time during the year. 

If you want to explore your preparedness a bit further, you can download an emergency household plan template where you can keep a note of important contacts, how to turn your power, gas, and water on and off, and the steps you would take if you need to leave home in an hurry. 

You’ll always find the latest guidance for individuals, communities and businesses on the Ready Aberdeenshire webpages. The site contains clear information around how to plan for an emergency, along with contact details for a range of organisations should an emergency occur. 

At a Scotland-wide level, Ready Scotland hosts a range of advice around emergencies in Scotland. The website provides guidance around how to prepare for an emergency, how to respond during an emergency, and how to get involved in helping your community become more resilient. 

And for a national perspective, the UK Government’s Prepare website provides information on a wide range of hazards that could affect the country, from storms to flooding right up to infectious disease outbreaks. The site contains advice specific to each of the four nations. 

Whether it’s a quick check of the essentials, or an opportunity to develop a household emergency plan, spending just a few minutes to check your personal resilience could make all the difference should a crisis occur.

As well as considering your own circumstances, please also think of friends and neighbours who may benefit from the advice and information, particularly if they have limited or no access to the internet.