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Operation Brock barrier to be removed as holiday traffic eases
The Operation Brock barrier will be removed this weekend due to a decrease in expected tourist traffic, the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF) has confirmed.
Kent Resilience Forum
Aug 131 min read


Staying healthy in hot weather
A yellow Heat-Health Alert is in force across the South East, including Kent, to 9am Tuesday (12 August). The alert will then be upgraded to amber and apply until 6pm Wednesday (13 August).
Kent County Council Press Office
Aug 83 min read


Children earn special emergency preparedness awards in Gravesham and Dartford initiative
Young people from Dartford and Gravesham have learned how to keep themselves safe and have become better prepared for emergencies thanks to a new initiative in the area led by their local Kent County Council (KCC) Community Wardens.
Kent Resilience Forum
Jul 223 min read


Operation Brock to be put out for summer getaway
The Operation Brock contraflow system will be put out on to the M20 as close as possible to the busy cross-Channel getaway period to minimise disruption to residents this summer.
Kent Resilience Forum
Jul 92 min read


Kent Voluntary Sector Emergency Group celebrated ahead of national Volunteers' Week (2 - 8 June)
To mark the Volunteers' Week, the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF) is paying tribute to its incredible Kent Voluntary Sector Emergency Group (KVSEG), which brings together front-line voluntary sector , organisations to support communities and engage in incident response and recovery.
Kent Resilience Forum
May 292 min read


Operation Brock to be deployed for Spring Bank Holiday and May half term
The Kent and Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF) has confirmed the Operation Brock contraflow system will be set out on the M20 in anticipation of high passenger numbers heading through Kent to Europe over the May half term and Spring Bank Holiday.
Kent Resilience Forum
May 192 min read


Building Resilient Communities workshop welcomed by parish councils
The Kent Resilience Team was delighted to host its second Building Resilient Communities Workshop for parish councils on behalf of the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum.
Kent Resilience Forum
Apr 302 min read


Operation Brock to be reinstated ahead of Easter getaway
The Operation Brock contraflow system to return to the M20 in anticipation of high passenger numbers heading through Kent to Europe
Kent Resilience Forum
Mar 312 min read


Stay #weatheraware as wet and windy conditions sweep in
Residents urged to stay #weatheraware as wet and windy conditions sweep in, as wind warnings issued.
Kent Resilience Forum
Jan 233 min read


Brock back briefly for the Christmas getaway
With cross-channel bookings looking busy in the run up to Christmas, the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF) has agreed to deploy...
Kent County Council Press Office
Dec 6, 20243 min read


Public across the South East urged to prepare for floods after the wettest 18 months on record
The Environment Agency is urging the public to ensure they are prepared for a flood as the nation marks the annual ‘Flood Action Week’.
Kent Resilience Forum
Oct 14, 20244 min read


Kick start National Preparedness Month with 5-step guide to becoming better prepared
Kent and Medway Resilience Forum has produced a 5-step guide to help residents become better prepared for emergencies
Kent Resilience Forum
Aug 28, 20242 min read
Staying well in hot weather
Many of us enjoy the summer sun. But hot weather can cause health issues for any of us - particularly for vulnerable people
Kent County Council Press Office
Jul 29, 20243 min read


Operation Brock back on M20 ahead of Summer getaway and Paris Olympics
Operation Brock is set to return to the M20 this summer to help keep Kent moving and open for business ahead of an extremely busy period.
Kent Resilience Forum
Jul 1, 20244 min read


Kent & Medway Resilience Forum hosts first Building Resilient Communities workshop
A whole-of-society approach to preparedness for emergencies was the focus of Kent & Medway Resilience Forum’s Building Resilient Communities
Kent Resilience Forum
Jun 5, 20242 min read


Residents asked to keep looking out for vulnerable as cold snap goes on
Kent and Medway remain covered by a health alert as an Arctic chill maintains its grip on the UK.
Kent Resilience Forum
Jan 18, 20243 min read


Residents asked to look out for vulnerable as cold snap goes on
Kent and Medway will continue to be covered by a Cold-Health Alert well into next week.
Kent Resilience Forum
Jan 11, 20243 min read


Forecast cold snap triggers extended health alert for vulnerable residents
Kent and Medway will be covered by a yellow Cold-Health Alert over the next week as more settled but chillier weather returns to the UK.
Kent Resilience Forum
Jan 5, 20242 min read


Sign up for free Community Resilience workshops this Winter
Sign up for free Community Resilience workshops this Winter with Communities Prepared
Kent Resilience Forum
Dec 19, 20231 min read


Look out for others as winter arrives
A yellow Cold-Health Alert is now in place for the South East, including Kent, as wintry weather sweeps across the UK.
Kent County Council Press Office
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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