All Emergency Services: 999 or 112
Police (Non- Emergency): 101
NHS 24: 111
SSEN Power Cut Line: 105 or visit the 105 website 
Scottish Water: 0800 0778 778
Met Office Weather Warnings

Emergency Contact Number List Highland Council

The Highland Council emergency out of hours phone numbers
Health and social care - 0808 175 3646
Roads, parks, flooding and street lighting - 01349 886 690  
Housing, homelessness, and public buildings – 01349 886 691
Registration - 07818 588 203

Trunk road maintenance
BEAR Scotland - 0800 587 1107

Other numbers
Gas Freephone - 0800 111 999
NHS 24 - Call free on 111 if you are ill and it can't wait until your regular NHS service reopens
Police Scotland – 101 (for all services)
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - 01463 240999 (24 hours)
Scottish and Southern Electric Freephone - 0800 300 999
Scottish Water -  0800 0778 778 (24 hours)
SEPA Floodline - 0345 988 1188
SEPA Pollution hotline – 0800 807060 (24 hours)

Power Outage Information
Power Tracking: SSEN
You can track a power fault in your area or let SSE know about a fault on their dedicated website PowerTrack 

There's more information on SSEN's website  about what to do during a power cut.

Ready Scotland
There's also information about Loss of Utilities on the Scottish Government's Ready Scotland website 

Electricity Supply Emergency Code
The UK Government has also produced a webpage which outlines the process for ensuring fair distribution of electricity should rationing be required during a prolonged period of electricity shortage. Visit Electricity Supply Emergency Code 

For Businesses
During periods of severe weather it's always important to consider Business Continuity.
If you run a business, follow Ready Scotland’s Business Checklist and plan  for serious disruptions to minimise any impact.

Preparing for Emergencies in the Highlands and Islands

 

Household Home Emergency Plan

It is important to remember that you are best placed to make decisions for your own household.
What will be most helpful will depend on who lives with you, where you are located, and your individual circumstances. 
In rural areas like ours across Garve and District, severe weather can have a greater impact. Heavy snowfall can quickly cut off access to shops and services, roads may become impassable, and power or phone outages can last longer than in more urban areas. Some parts of the district are also vulnerable to flooding, meaning residents may need to be ready to leave their homes at short notice. 

Emergency Kit Suggestions

 

• Assessment 
• Prevention 
• Preparation 
• Responce 
• Recovery
  
  
  
  

• Develop Plan 
• Focus Plan 
• Identify Local Risk
• Record Skills and Resources 
• Identify Key Locations 
• Create and Emergency Contact List 
• Share the Plan