Ian Taylor is pictured above ouside Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service's community safety exhibition unit, talking to some of the people who visited the Stoke Goldington event.
Click here for Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service's flood safety advice pages.
8 October 2008
Local councils, Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service, Thames Valley Police, the Environment Agency and the National Flood Forum are working together to promote awareness about flooding.
The Thames Valley Flood Awareness Month started this week with an exhibition at Stoke Goldington Village Hall on Monday and at St Mary Magdelene Church Hall in Stony Stratford on Tuesday. Another four events are taking place in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes:
- 8 October - Heronsgate School Hall, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, 3.30pm to 7.30pm
- 9 October - Shelley Theatre, Court Garden Leisure Complex, Pound Lane, Marlow, 2pm to 7pm
- 10 October - Newport Pagnell Fire Station, 10am to 7.30pm
- 30 October - Buckingham Community Centre, Cornwalls Meadow, 2pm to 8pm
Ian Taylor, Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service's Emergency Planning Manager, said: "The events show you how to prepare for flooding by demonstrating practical actions you can take to reduce damage to your property. They also give you advice on how to stay safe during a flood.
"They bring together a range of flood protection ideas, products and services as well as provide help and information for anyone who has been affected by flooding."
By going to the events, you can:
- Check if your home or business is in a flood risk area
- Find out about flood warning services and how you can sign up
- Get advice on how to protect your home from flooding
- Pick up information leaflets and see useful websites
- Discover a range of flood defence devices you can buy
- Develop your own home or business flood plan
To find out if you are at risk from flooding, visit www.environment-agency.gov.uk/floodline or call Floodline on 0845 988 1188. BT calls cost up to 4p a minute, plus a 6p set-up fee from your home.