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Family Code

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105
Power cut
0800 111 999
Gas emergency
111
NHS
999 or 101
Police

Meeting points

  • Near home: ______________________
  • Away from home: ______________________
  • If phones fail, go to the near-home point at ____ and the away point at ____.

Code words

  • Money and identity safe word (check any urgent request for money): ________
  • Go to the safe room now: ________

School collection

  • Who collects the younger children: ________ then ________
  • Older children: walk home, or wait at ________

Safe-room drill

  • Everyone to the safe room on the code word, door bar on.
  • Call 999 if phones work; air horn and PMR to neighbours.
  • Stay quiet. Let them take property.
  • Escape ladder if there's fire.

When we leave

  • Triggers: no safe water left, a medicine running out, sewage in the house, the house can't be kept warm or safe, or local disorder.
  • Car kept at 60–80% charge (or a full tank) when trouble is expected. Grab bags by the door. Leave in daylight.

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Infographic

Family Code

Family Code infographic, front: agree a meeting point near home and one further away, a contact outside the area, a safe word for money requests and the safe room.