Information provided by Jamie Grant from the Environment Agency.
In June 2024, representatives from the Flood Resilience Community Engagement Team, Environment Agency and North Yorkshire County Council Resilience & Emergencies Team presented to the Croft on Tees Flood Group. They led a series of activities and discussions so that the Flood Group know what actions to take before, during and after a flood. If you would like to be part of the Flood Group, please contact the Parish Council.
Flood Resilience information and resources:
Sign up to receive free Flood Alerts/Warnings:
https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings
We encourage everybody to have their own personal flood plan. There is a free adaptable version available on the Government website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan
Did you know that you can check local river levels online:
https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/river-and-sea-levels
Does your Household insurance include flood protection?
You may be eligible for FloodRe which can make the flood cover part of your household insurance more affordable: https://www.floodre.co.uk
There is also information about insurance and guidance on protecting your property via The National Flood Forum website https://nationalfloodforum.org.uk
Tel: 01299 403 055
Email: info@floodforum.org.uk
Personal Flood Kit: Having important items in a waterproof ‘grab bag’ that are accessible in an emergency such as: a wind up torch, portable radio, spare batteries, copies of important documents, bottled water, a first aid kit, toiletries, waterproof clothing and personal medication can be helpful not only in a flood but also in a range of emergency situations including during power outages and storms.
REPORT PROBLEMS.
Report blocked drains/gullies and surface water flooding to North Yorkshire County Council
Report main river blockages to the Environment Agency free 24-hour incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60
If there is a risk to life always call 999 and prioritise your own safety.
(Useful tip: save emergency and important telephone numbers on your mobile phone and/or keep a printed list somewhere visible and accessible).