The current terrorist threat in the UK is SUBSTANTIAL meaning an attack is likely. The threat level for the UK from international terrorism is set by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC).
It is important for us all to stay vigilant in the current climate.
A four minute film, Stay Safe: Firearms and Weapons Attack, by the National Police Chiefs Council highlights three key steps (Run, Hide, Tell) for keeping safe in the event of a firearms or weapons attack.
A link to the run hide tell guidance leaflet can be found here - RunTellHide (PDF, 86kB)
Here is some guidance if you receive a Bomb Threat - Bomb Threat Guidance (Office document, 24kB)
Here is some guidance on what to record if the threat is via telephone - Bomb Threat Checklist (PDF, 213kB)
The UK government have recently issued guidance on how you can play your part in helping to defeat terrorism in the UK.
The ACT campaign highlights useful numbers and online tools that can be used to report suspicious activity in your area.
You can download a useful app onto your mobile device that gives a simple, logical system of immediate actions to take if an adverse event were to take place. Please see the following link - CitizenAID