Event to help prepare for flooding in Ballymena

The British Red Cross in partnership with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and other statutory agencies are holding a series of events in Ballymena to help you prepare for any potential future flooding incidents.

Event to help prepare for flooding in Ballymena

The British Red Cross in partnership with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and other statutory agencies are holding a series of events in Ballymena to help you prepare for any potential future flooding incidents.
The first event will be a community roadshow in the Slemish n tha Braid Credit Union, Queen Street, Ballymena on Saturday 05th December 2015. Come along anytime from 10am to 12pm. On the day, you can:
• Find out about flood risk in your area.
• Learn about new insurance and property protection schemes.
• Hear more about the training workshops British Red Cross will soon be offering.
• Receive guidance on steps you can take now to prepare for flooding.
• Have your say on what you think your community needs to be resilient to flooding.
• Receive a Household Flood Plan and information on building a Community Emergency Plan.
If you have an interest in your community and would like to know more about how you can better prepare for, respond to and recover from flooding incidents, then this is the event for you!

For more information contact Elisabeth Young at the British Red Cross:eyoung@redcross.org.uk  or call 028 9073 5350 to get information about how to deal with flooding if you live in Ballymena.