What to do during an emergency

If you are told to shelter indoors 

• Keep all doors and windows closed
  
• Move away from windows
  
• Turn off air conditioning
  
• Find a safer place inside, such as a corridor or windowless room
  
• Tune into your local radio stations - they will be helping the police to issue advice
  
• Make sure a telephone is close by

If you are told there is an evaucation

• Leave the building you are in as soon as possible
  
• Use your building evacuation plan if you have one
  
• Wear appropriate clothing
  
• Tell other people and help those who need it
  
• Use security and other staff to lead people to a safer place
  
• Follow the instructions and advice of the police and those helping them
  

How will you know what to do

Information will be provided by:

• police officers on the street
  
• people helping the police such as other emergency services or security staff
• local radio stations
• public address systems
• shop and pubwatch radio schemes

You can also receive updates directly from the police by following them on Twitter or Facebook.