Go In, Stay In, Tune In
In an emergency, the authorities dealing with the emergency will broadcast safety information on local radio.
Local radio stations covering Greater Manchester include:
- Radio Manchester - 95.1 FM
- Key 103 Manchester - 103 FM
- Tower (Bury and Bolton) - 107.4 FM
- Revolution - 96.2 FM
- Big 1458 AM - 1458
- Century - 105 FM
- Galaxy - 102 FM
- 100.4 Smooth FM - 100.4 FM
- Magic 1152 - 1152 FM
- Wish (Wigan) - 102.4 FM
- Imagine FM (South Manchester) - 104.9 FM
- X FM Manchester - 97.7 FM
- All FM (community radio station) - 96.9 FM
If there is an emergency incident at your children's school and they need to evacuate, listen to your local radio for announcements and information.
On the web, MEN (http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/) and BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/) will also provide information in an emergency incident.
Try to remain calm and in control, keep your family together wherever possible and try to focus on practical things you can do. If possible, take it in turns for adults to listen to/watch the media to prevent unecessary distress and anxiety.
For further information about the advice 'Go In, Stay In, Tune In', please visit:
http://www.preparingforemergencies.gov.uk/gisiti.shtm