Useful Information in an Emergency
It is crucial that these organisations have planned their response and that plans are co-ordinated to avoid confusion in the immediate aftermath of an incident.
East Herts Council has an important role to play in an emergency in the district/borough. We are committed to providing information and advice to our residents about any potential emergency.
Use these pages for advice and guidance with regard to potential emergencies, whether it is a major incident, severe weather or possible flu pandemic.
There is also advice here covering factors that you may not immediately think of - issues such as how you can prepare for emergencies, and recovering after an incident.
Emergency Contact Details
For serious incidents that require the police, fire service or an ambulance please call 999.
The emergency services have robust procedures to alert the district council should they require the Council to respond to the incident.
During a major incident the emergency information will be posted on our website and updated regularly.
For any other type of emergency please use the numbers below.
Office hours
During office hours please contact our Customer Services team on 01279 655261.
Out of hours
The following telephone numbers should only be used in an emergency:
- To report a serious incident which may require the police, fire service or an ambulance please call 999.
- To report a dangerous structure please email building.control@hertfordshirebc.co.uk or call 01438 879990.
- To report unauthorised development please use this form.
- For housing repairs including drainage matters, please contact your landlord.
- For Thames Water and public sewers please ring 0800 714 614.
- For Highways emergencies posing an immediate threat to life or limb, please call 999. For anything else, please contact HCC highways via this link.
- For Adult Care services please call 0300 123 4042.
- For Children Services or Schools please call 0300 123 4043.
- For Environmental Health emergencies such as a serious accident at work or noise affecting more than one household please telephone 01279 655261.
- To report a noise complaint directly affecting a single household (which is not already being investigated by the Council), please use this form.
- In an emergency homelessness situation, you should contact 01279 655261 and follow the instructions for housing assistance.
- Hertfordshire Constabulary - contact information
- NHS Hospitals in the area
- NHS GPs and Dentists in the area
