Emergency Information
In the event of an emergency, please see below a list of useful contact numbers.
Emergency Services – Please call 999 in the event of a serious medical emergency, a fire, accident or if a crime is in progress.
NHS Helpline – if you need medical advice or treatment but it is not an emergency, please call the NHS Helpline on 111 or visit the online NHS Helpline facility https://111.nhs.uk/
Non serious and non-urgent incidents i.e. theft, damage, drug dealing, minor criminal activity, ring the Police 101 or Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111
Flooding How to prepare and what to do if you have been affected
Serious issues with a river or water course e.g. major flooding, please ring the Canals and Rivers Trust 0800 47 999 47
Non serious issues with a river i.e. rising water levels, damage or vandalism, unlicensed use, ring the Canals and Rivers Trust 0303 040 4040
Environmental issues e.g. tipping of waste and/or hazardous material, pollution, please ring the Environment Agency 0800 80 70 60
Gas emergencies ring the National Grid 0800 111 999
Electricity emergencies ring Electricity North West on 105 or 0800 195 4141
Water emergencies contact United Utilities
Roads and Highways, i.e. blocked drains, potholes, damaged bollards, street lights can, and should, all be reported via the Lancashire County Council’s ‘online fault reporting’ system via their web site – please click here.
If it is a Serious Highway problem (e.g. a collapsed road) please click here.