Agencies who may be involved in responding to major incidents

Together with Lewes District Council, the following agencies may be involved in responding to emergencies. Please use the external links below to go to their websites.

Sussex Police
www.sussex.police.uk/

Sussex Emergency website - latest incidents, risks, preparing for emergencies and contacts
www.sussexemergency.info/

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service - responding to emergencies
www.esfrs.org/fire_stations/planning/index.htm

South East Coast Ambulance Service
www.secamb.nhs.uk/

Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Emergency Response
www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga07-home/emergencyresponse.htm

NHS Direct: 24 hr advice and information - Tel: 0845 4647
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

East Sussex County Council - Emergency Planning
www.eastsussex.gov.uk/community/emergencyplanningandcommunitysafety/emergencyplanning/

Town & Parish Councils >

Environment Agency - Southern Region
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/regions/southern/?lang=_e

Voluntary Sector:

Womens Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) - how we help in emergencies and disasters
www.wrvs.org.uk/inside.aspx?page_id=67

British Red Cross - Emergency response
www.redcross.org.uk/emergencyresponse

Utility companies:

National Grid - Gas Emergency Service, Tel: 0800 111 999
www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Gas/Safety/Emergency/

EDF Energy - emergency contacts if your power supply is interrupted. Tel: 0800 783 8866 for Kent, Surrey and Sussex
www.edfenergy.com/html/showPage.do?name=edfenergy.contacts.emergency.til

South East Water - for drinking water. 24 hour emergency tel: 0845 602 1724
www.southeastwater.co.uk/contact.asp

Southern Water - for waste water. 24 hour emergency Tel: 0845 278 0845
www.southernwater.co.uk/resources/contactUs/default.asp

Transport operators:

Brighton & Hove buses
www.buses.co.uk/

Southern Railway
www.southernrailway.com/index.php

South Eastern Railway
www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/