Emergency Information Links
Emergency Information Links
Useful phone numbers:
- In an emergency always dial 999 when there is a risk to life or property.
- Dumfries & Galloway Council Contact Centre – Dial 030 33 33 3000 (this number is monitored 24hrs a day / 365 days a year)
- Dial the 101 the non-emergency number to make local Police aware of any policing issues in your area.
- Dial 111 for provide urgent care advice and mental health support day or night from NHS 24
- Dial 105 to report or get information about power cuts in your local area.
- Dial 0800 023 2023 for Openreach to report issues related to telephone services in your area
- Dial 0800 077 8778 for Scottish Water related issues
- Dial 0800 111 999 for Scottish Gas related emergency issues such as a gas leak
Useful Web links:
- For weather advice: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/seasonal-advice
- For weather warnings: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
- For flood warnings http://www.sepa.org.uk/flooding.aspx
- For flood Advice: https://scottishfloodforum.org/news/latest-news/
- Power cuts map: https://www.spenergynetworks.co.uk/pages/power_cuts_map.aspx
- Emergency School Closure https://info.dumgal.gov.uk/esc/home
- For winter preparedness: Ready Scotland Ready for Winter
- For public transport advice: http://www.travelinescotland.com
- For roads advice: http://trafficscotland.org/
- For Ferry travel sailing to and from Cairnryan https://www.poferries.com/en/routes/cairnryan-to-larne/travel-information/timetables and https://www.stenaline.co.uk/routes/cairnryan-belfast/timetable
- For disruption to Rail https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/indicator.aspx
KEEPING ROADS SAFE – GRIT BINS
Ensure your nearest grit bin is full, and also check where the gritters are working. Go to https://dumgal.grittertracker.co.uk/dumgal/Home/Map For example, to report the bin is empty or damaged, zoom in on the Map to find the location of the bin, click on the orange symbol to bring up a box and complete the relevant info. Note: If the bin scoop is missing contact BCC.