Emergency helplines
Many helpline numbers are listed
below but our 24 hour emergency hotline is also available. The
number is 01900 871080.
This week's chemists duty rota.
Allerdale Borough Council
| Service |
Normal office
hours |
Out of
hours |
Emergency Helpline No.
|
01900
871080 |
01900 871080 |
General Enquiries
|
01900 702702 |
01900 871080 |
Sand Bags
|
01900 702770 |
01900 871080 |
Dangerous Structures
|
01900 702520 |
01900 871080 |
Footway Lights
|
01900 702770 |
01900 871080 |
Trees
|
01900 702702 |
01900 871080 |
Blocked Drains
|
01900 702702 |
01900 871080 |
Refuse Collection
flood damaged / freezer contents etc
|
01900 702800 |
01900 871080 |
Street Cleansing
|
01900 702800 |
01900 871080 |
Homelessness
|
01900 702660 |
01900 871080 |
Housing Repairs
| Service |
Normal office
hours |
Out of
hours |
Derwent & Solway
|
0845 3450272 |
0800 3897498 |
Home Housing
|
01900 815661 |
0845 6063030 |
Impact Housing
|
01900 842100 |
07768 723447 |
Cumbria County Council
| Service |
Normal office
hours |
Out of
hours |
Trees
|
0845 6096609 |
0845 6096609 |
Street Lights
|
0845 6096609 |
0845 6096609 |
Social Services Helplines
|
01900 325325 |
01228 526690 |
Road Flooding
|
0845 6096609 |
0845 6096609 |
Utilities
| Service |
Normal office
hours |
Out of
hours |
Electricity - United Utilities
|
0800 1954141 |
0800 1954141 |
Power lines or pylons down
|
0800 1690719 |
0800 1690719 |
Transco - gas leaks etc
|
0800 111999 |
0800 111999 |
United Utilities - Water
|
0845 7462200 |
0845 7462200 |
Environment
| Service |
Normal office
hours |
Out of
hours |
Environment Agency - general
|
0845 9333111 |
|
Floodline 24 hrs
|
0845 9881188 |
0845 9881188 |
Emergency 24 hrs
|
0800 807060 |
0800 807060 |
Health Services
| Service |
Normal office
hours |
Out of
hours |
Cuedoc
|
contact own
surgery |
01228 401999 |
NHS Direct
|
0845 4647 |
0845 4647 |
Age concern
|
01900 873933 |
01946 695555 |
West Cumberland Hospital Homewood,
Hensingham, Whitehaven.
|
01946 693181 |
|
Preparing for Emergencies Website
Practical guidance on
prevention and planning for situations including major accidents
and terrorist attacks.
www.preparingforemergencies.gov.uk
Cumbria Resilience
The Cumbria Resilience website
contains information relating to emergency response in Cumbria. You
will find details about:
- The Cumbria Resilience Forum,
- The Community Risk Register,
- Business Continuity; and
- Emergency Planning and Response.