Lewisham Council has launched a new scheme to inform people in the borough what to do in the event of an emergency.
‘Warn and Inform’ is an early warning system that allows the Council to communicate with residents, community groups and businesses via a secure messaging service.
If a major incident like a flood or a serious gas leak occurs somewhere in the borough, the Council can now send emergency recorded messages, SMS texts or emails to those residents, schools, businesses and voluntary groups who have registered with the scheme. It will tell them not just about what is happening but what alternative arrangements have been made and what precautions can be taken.
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