Emergency Information
Sedgwick Community Emergency Plan
The aim of a Community Emergency Plan is to increase the resilience of a local community before, during and after emergencies and to link to and support local and regional structures already established by the Emergency Services, and local and district councils.
Sedgwick has developed a Community Emergency Plan to help minimise the impact of a major local emergency on residents.
In event of a major emergency, contact our
Community Response Group
Coordinator Gerry Stoker - 4 Wakefield Meadow, Tel 07368 366411
Boyan Holmes - The Oaks, Tel 61644
Bernie Tanham - The Wharf, Tel 60179
Our Emergency Control Point is Sedgwick Village Hall
Emergency contact numbers:
In an emergency always
Dial 999
TELL THE OPERATOR WHICH
EMERGENCY SERVICE YOU REQUIRE
FIRE, POLICE, AMBULANCE, COASTGUARD,
CAVE RESCUE, MOUNTAIN RESCUE
Use 999 when someone is in danger, a crime is in
progress or a suspect is nearby.
If you need to call 999
PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME AMBULANCES, FIRE ENGINES AND OTHER EMERGENCY VEHICLES MAY BE TOO LARGE TO PASS UNDER SEDGWICK AQUEDUCT
This has been the case for some time and we have been reassured us that all local emergency teams are familiar with the height and width restrictions in our area.
However, if you do have to call the Emergency Services, it seems sensible to make doubly sure they know which side of the aqueduct a vehicle is needed.
Dial 101
to contact your local police if a situation is not an immediate emergency
Household Emergency Plans
The ability of a community to respond to and recover from emergencies is closely linked to how well individuals and households can respond. We also strongly recommend residents to make their own Household Emergency Plans.
For advice from Cumbria County Council, click here or use their template to make your own household emergency plan.
Emergency Contact Numbers
NATIONAL GAS EMERGENCY
0800 111 999
ELECTRICITY EMERGENCY SERVICE HELP LINE
0800 195 4141
UNITED UTILITIES
0800 195 4141
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
0800 80 70 60
NHS DIRECT
0845 4647
HIGHWAYS AGENCY (ROADS)
08457 504030
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (FLOOD WARNINGS)
0845 9881188
MAINS WATER LEAKS IN PUBLIC ROADS
0800 330 033
CRIMESTOPPERS
0800 555 111
WESTMORLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL
015397 32 288
FURNESS GENERAL HOSPITAL
01229 822 760
CUMBRIA AMBULANCE SERVICE
01228 596 909
KENDAL POLICE STATION
0845 33 00 247