Resilience and Emergency Planning

Preparing for and Dealing with Emergencies

Everyone across the Western Isles is being encouraged to ‘think ahead' and be prepared for all kinds of severe weather.

Severe weather can occur at any time of year but is most likely during the winter months. Whether at home, in the community, in the workplace or out on the move, we all need to consider the risks and consequences of severe weather and how we – and the people we live and work with – could be affected.

Ready Scotland

Don't wait until it happens – taking small steps now will help make all of us in Scotland better prepared. You can get involved by sharing information, making plans, taking action. 

The Ready Scotland website offers a range of information including first aid, staying safe during severe weather, dealing with loss of utilities, wildfires, cyber safety, and how to create an emergency plan and emergency kit for your home. The useful site also offers employers information on business continuity.

• Visit the Ready Scotland website
• Follow the Ready Scotland Twitter account
• Get Facebook updates from Ready Scotland
• Download the ReadyScotland smartphone app

Stay Informed

Find out latest local weather and flood updates via:

• Visit the Met Office website
• Click here for SEPA Live Flooding Information
• Living with Flooding: Action Plan
• Flooding – What to Do: Who Can Help

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Closures & Winter Information

A page has been setup on the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar website to provide the public with regular updates on closures and ongoing service disruption. This includes bus services, bill collections, schools and public buildings (e.g. sports centres and libraries). Click here to view.

Local Monitoring Cameras

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's road monitoring cameras show live steams and images of the Braighe), Barvas moor and the Clisham. Click here to view.

Local Gritting

Winter travel advice on local council gritting is also available to view. Click here to view.