Dundee Community Resilience Team

23/06/2026

Look after yourselves in this heat ☀️

Ps don’t walk your dogs in this heat, especially at the suns hottest. Wait until it cools down!

23/06/2026

21/06/2026

With temperatures set to rise next week, please remember this message from the Scottish SPCA that ‘Dog Die in Hot Cars’.

21/06/2026

Not sure if you should call 111? 🤔
We can help you get the right care, in the right place.

☎️ Call 111 when:
• You feel unwell and need urgent advice, but it’s NOT life-threatening
• You think you might need A&E, but it isn’t an emergency
• You need help and your GP, pharmacy or dentist is closed
• You’re experiencing mental health distress and need support

When you call, a trained team will assess your symptoms and make sure you get the right help. That could be advice, a call from another clinician, or being directed to a local service.

REMEMBER:
🚨 Always call 999 or go to A&E for life-threatening emergencies.

for more info: https://www.nhs24.scot/111/

21/06/2026

We are looking for volunteers who are aged 18 or over to join our team.

Our aim is to provide trained volunteers to help local areas prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies like severe weather, power outages, or public health crises. Collaborating with the emergency services and Dundee City Council.

⛈️ Severe Weather support
🏪 Rest Centre support
⛑️ First Aid & Lifesaving
🚚 Welfare & Aid distribution

Volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds. Any one over the age of 18 can apply to become a member.

Volunteers are taught a wide range of skills including:

⛑️ * First Aid & CPR
🔥 * Fire Safety
🌊 * Water Safety Awareness
🏨 * Rest Centre Support
⛈️ * Weather & Hazard Awareness
💦* Flood Waters Pumping and Sandbagging
📡 * Radio Communications

You can find more information in the Dundee Community Resilience Team Volunteer Charter.

Volunteers are expected to attend training for 2 hours (7 -9pm) on the first Wednesday, and 4 hours (10 - 2pm) on the second Saturday each month and to make themselves available for occasional duties such as providing first aid cover at community events.

Volunteers may also be called out at short notice to deal with adverse weather, such as flooding, storm damage or to help with other emergencies.

What volunteers get from Dundee Community Resilience Team:

* Training – our training is at a very high standard and is independently certified by bodies such as Qualsafe, Lantra, RLSS, etc. These qualifications may be useful in your career.
* Personal development – our volunteers get involved in a wide range of activities and develop many useful personal skills.
* Friendships – working with other volunteers is a great way of meeting new people.
* Giving something back – our volunteers know they are helping their communities often in times of great need.
* Uniforms – our Volunteers are provided with Work-Wear Uniforms and Personal Protection appropriate for tasks undertaken. Please note you will be required to purchase your own safety footwear.

If you are interested and can commit to giving your time for monthly personal development training and responding in times of need then please contact us by email at [email protected]

⚠️ Please be aware that there is no financial remuneration for voluntary service with Dundee Community Resilience Team.⚠️

19/06/2026

WATER SAFETY MESSAGE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

STAY SAFE AROUND WATER

Rivers, reservoirs, lochs, canals, ponds and the sea may look inviting, but they can be far more dangerous than they appear.

Cold water shock, hidden hazards, strong currents and sudden changes in depth can affect anyone — even strong swimmers.

BEFORE YOU GO NEAR WATER:
* Never enter water alone.
* Stay away from steep banks, edges and slippery surfaces.
* Avoid jumping into unknown water.
* Keep well back from fast-flowing rivers and flooded areas.
* Respect safety signs and barriers.
* Tell someone where you are going and who you are with.

IF SOMEONE GETS INTO DIFFICULTY:

📞 PHONE 999
🛟 FLOAT – Lie on your back, keep calm and control your breathing.
🛟 THROW – Throw something that floats.

🛑 Never enter the water to attempt a rescue.🛑

⚠️REMEMBER⚠️
Being a strong swimmer doesn't make open water safe.

Think before you enter the water and look out for your friends.

Dundee Community Resilience Team
Volunteer Community Support

18/06/2026

📢 HELP US KEEP DUNDEE’S YOUNG PEOPLE SAFE THIS SUMMER! 🌊

It is the Royal Life Saving Society’s Drowning Prevention Week, and the Dundee Community Resilience Team needs your help to share life-saving water safety messages.

With the summer holidays just around the corner, our local waterways become busy. We want to make sure our young people know the risks and stay safe.

How your community group or organisation can support us:

Share our graphics: Post our water safety images on your page or stories this week.

🗣️ Spread the word: Remind your members, parents, and youth groups about the importance of water safety.

Just one share could start a vital conversation and help save a life in our community. 💙

👉 Can your group help? Please circulate our water safety images.

Thank you for helping us keep Dundee

17/06/2026

‼️ SCAM ALERT ‼️

We are warning people to be on their guard against a scam text message relating to the payment of an outstanding parking Penalty Charge Notice.

People should not click on the link and all scams should be reported to Police Scotland on 101.

16/06/2026

We’re excited to announce our upcoming fire station open day 🥳🔥

🗓️ Saturday 11th July 2026
🕦 11:00 - 15:00
📍 Macalpine Road Fire Station

Join us on the day, and share this with someone would enjoy a visit to the station 🚒