Making West Yorkshire safer
It’s important that you know the risk of flooding in your area, prepare where necessary and act safely if flooding occurs.
During flooding West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
- Have plans in place to ensure a response to fires, road traffic collisions and other emergency types during flooding.
- Prioritise calls where lives may be at risk through a risk of fire or other emergencies. Where lives are not at immediate risk, our partner organisations may be better placed to help.
- Will rescue people who are at risk and assist with evacuations of buildings.
- Will work with the Local Resilience Forum, community safety partnerships and partner organisations to protect important sites such as hospitals and power stations.
- Will work with other organisations such as blue light partners and utility companies to ensure public safety.
