Most people at some point in their lives come up against some sort of emergency or crisis situation.
If you have an emergency and don't know who to contact, but know that something has to be done now, use this page for information, contacts and out of hours services.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council You can contact East Riding of Yorkshire Council 24 hours a day 7 days a week for help and enquiries. Visit the website link below for further contact details.
Tel: 01482 393939
Web: www.eastriding.gov.uk
Anti-Terrorism Hotline
Use these numbers if you have information which relates to an imminent threat to life or property.
You can also report information direct to MI5 by using the website link below.
Police Anti-terrorism Unit: 0800 789 321
Web: www.mi5.gov.uk
Council House Repairs
Provide council-owned rented properties with day-to-day building repairs, and undertake planned maintenance. Visit our A-Z information bly clicking on the link below for more information about Council House Repairs.
Beverley area out of hours emergency contact number: 01482 882414
Bridlington area out of hours emergency contact number: 01262 403368
Goole area out of hours emergency contact number: 01482 882414
Web: A-Z Directory - Council Repairs
Electricity Failure
Make a note of your Electric Company's number and keep it handy, in case your electricity fails and you cannot connect to the internet!
Npower Northern: 0800 668 877
Yorkshire Electricity: 0800 375 675
Scottish Power: 0845 272 7999
Eastern: 0800 783 8838
Emergency Planning Team
To contact East Riding of Yorkshire Council in the event of an emergency please call: 01482 887700.
For further information about the Emergency Planning Team and what constitutes an "emergency", please follow the website link below to our A-Z information.
Web: A-Z Directory - Emergency Planning
Environmental Issues
Contact us about:
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Damage or danger to the natural environment
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Pollution
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Poaching
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Risks to wildlife
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Fish in distress
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Illegal dumping of hazardous wast
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Flood incidents (for reporting flooding only)
Visit the Environment Agency website for further contact details.
Web: www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Environment Agency Incident Hotline: 0800 80 70 60
Fire, Police, Ambulance and Coastguard
For a general (serious) emergency dial 999 for Fire, Police, Ambulance or Coastguard services.
Ask the operator for the service you require and give the number you are calling from. Wait for the emergency service to answer. Give the address where help is needed and any other necessary information.
To help you decide if you are dealing with a "serious" situation, visit the NHS Direct website link below.
Web: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Floods
Environment Agency trained operators are available 24 hours a day seven days a week and can provide immediate practical advice on flood risk and what to do before, during and after a flood.
Tel: 0845 988 1188
Minicom: 0845 602 6340
Web: www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Gas Leaks
For gas escapes and urgent calls, telephone 0800 111 999 (24hrs). For more infromation on the dangers of carbon monoxide gas and 10 steps you can take to reduce the risks of being exposed to it, follow the link below.
Tel: 0800 111 999
Web: www.carbonmonoxidekills.com
Water Supply Emergencies
For emergencies only, call Yorkshire Water. For further contact details, please visit the link below.
Tel: 0845 1242424
Web: www.yorkshirewater.com
"Out of Hours" doctor
In the first instance, telephone your local GP surgery who will usually have recorded information on who to contact in an emergency.
Failing that, telephone NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.
If you don`t have your surgery contact details to hand, you can find them here by clicking on the link below.
Web: www.nhs.uk
