Environment Agency Floodline Alerts
DEFRA advice on animal welfare and flooding emergencies
Environment Agency Current Flooding Situation
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals suggestions on emergency preparedness for pet owners. Note that their site is based in the US so their pet first aid DVDs will probably not work on UK DVD players.
The BBC news website has a short clip showing RSPCA inspectors at work during the 2007 summer floods.
Rescued: Life-changing Stories of Saving Animals from Disaster (Paperback)
"The inspiration for "Rescued" was the tragic situation with pets during the Katrina disaster - thousands refusing to leave without their pets, and many animals dying due to official indifference to these "disposable" creatures. Extensively trained in animal rescues, Allen and Linda Anderson interviewed hundreds of volunteers, hurricane survivors and government officials for this book. "Rescued" offers both hope and practical suggestions, as well as the latest information on official policy and how to help in future catastrophes. It goes beyond the recent tragedies to talk about the various rescue and sanctuary operations, what volunteers and staff do and how to help. "Rescued" puts attention on an unheralded world of animal shelters, organisations and brave individuals who made a difference during the largest animal disaster in American history."
General DEFRA flood and drainage page
Flood Risk Management Research Consortium
Environment Agency - local flood management plans
Big Sponge Campaign: what individuals can do to help reduce the risk of flooding
Risk Assessment for Flood Incident Management (environment agency books) Pt. 1 Risk Assessment for Flood Incident Management Pt. 2
Official DEFRA Foot and Mouth disease pages
Official DEFRA advice on Biosecurity for anyone involved in handling livestock or visiting farms.
Official DEFRA page on rabies
Rabies in Europe and the Mediterranean Basin £76.99
Official DEFRA page on Avian influenza
Advice on disposing of dead garden and wild birds from DEFRA
Veterinary laboratories agency Diseases of Wildlife Scheme
Official DEFRA page on the bluetongue disease of ruminant animals.
DEFRA page on seals and phocine distemper virus (PDV)
European Forest Fire Information System: fire risk map. This is part of the European Forest Fire Information System
Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Maritime and Coastguard Agency counter pollution and response pages.
DEFRA Oil and Chemical Spills pages
Last updated 16/06/2008
