ER Scotland

Twitter account of the British Red Cross Scotland Emergency Response team.

We work 24/7 alongside Partner agencies, to provide support to those in crisis.

[Red Cross Scotland @RedCrossScot]

Our volunteers and staff have been assisting communities affected by Storm Babet, supporting rest centres with psychosocial help, providing basic supplies like hygiene products and delivering welfare checks. Thanks to @HumzaYousaf for speaking with our team in Brechin earlier.

[Rob Murray @robmurray11]

Thank you @RedCrossScot Volunteers and Staff who provided vital support to communities across Scotland.

Proud of their commitment and professionalism during #StormBabet.

From providing blankets to clothes, welfare checks on vulnerable people to a listening ear. #humanitarians

[Red Cross Scotland @RedCrossScot]

#CrisisResponse Teams continue to support communities across Scotland impacted by #StormBabet.

We have delivered blankets and beds to rest centres in Perth & Kinross as well as supporting people in Angus, Dundee and Aberdeen.

We are proud of their humanitarian support.

[Red Cross Scotland @RedCrossScot]

Our #CrisisResponse Teams are in the #Angus rest centres, offering emotional support and essential resources to help keep people safe and warm during the flooding caused by #StormBabet.

We have information for anyone impacted👇🏻https://t.co/GCz1cry5iU

#WeatherAware #StaySafe

[Red Cross Scotland @RedCrossScot]

🔴 Red weather warning 🔴

@metoffice have warned of exceptionally heavy and persistent rain.

You can prepare:
1. Get informed 📲 https://t.co/DHTIXcSNgK…
2. Make a plan
3. Create an emergency kit

Latest info 👉 https://t.co/IQ8xyQ8SIs

#StormBabet #WeatherAware #StaySafe

[Met Office @metoffice]

⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️

Rain across eastern parts of Scotland

Thursday 0600 to 1800 Friday

Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs

Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

[Met Office @metoffice]

Today's Yellow Rain Warning across Scotland has been updated and extended further southwest ⚠️

An Amber Rain Warning also remains in force ⚠️

Stay #WeatherAware and find the latest information here 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs

[Red Cross Scotland @RedCrossScot]

.@metofficeScot has released an amber weather warning, with heavy rain expected in parts of Scotland this weekend.

Our Director for Scotland, @robmurray11, shares some tips on how to be best prepared.

@ReadyScotland @SEPAFlood @fire_scot

[Met Office @metoffice]

Heavy and persistent rain will impact much of Scotland tomorrow 🌧️

Find out more ⤵️
https://t.co/8a8trPF4Sr

[British Red Cross 🧡 @BritishRedCross]

We've deployed psychosocial volunteers to support @FCDO & @greekredcross in Rhodes following the #wildfires.

Our volunteers are specially trained to provide emotional and practical support which considers the needs of individuals, couples, families and groups.

[ER Scotland @BRC_ERScotland]

Our West Emergency Response Volunteers & Staff recently visited the @ssencommunity Distribution Control Centre in Perth, gaining a valuable insight of operational demands including how SSEN effectively deliver electricity to millions of homes across parts of Scotland.

[DEC in Scotland @DECScotland]

This truck was used as a mobile health clinic as part of the #PakistanFloodsAppeal response, funded by DEC charity @CAFOD.

Artist @AliSalmanAnchan painted the truck, telling stories of resilience shown by people supported by the appeal.

Find out more https://t.co/kJLvQQLQN8

[Red Cross Scotland @RedCrossScot]

🙌 A huge congratulations to Liz Tait and Jane Walker, two of our Scottish volunteers, who were both awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King's Birthday Honours List on Friday.

[Police Scotland South Ayrshire @PSOSSAyrshire]

South Ayrshire Police & partners will collaborate to encourage people to be safe over the summer.
More Info 👇
https://t.co/iw0XJlIDRY

#KeepingPeopleSafe
@southayrshire
@south_safety
@Scotfire_ENSA
@AyrCRT
@NHSaaa
@Scotambservice
@BRC_ERScotland

[ER Scotland @BRC_ERScotland]

@JodeHarrisonHT @heraldscotland Yes, that’s fine.

[ER Scotland @BRC_ERScotland]

Our dedicated ER Volunteers still at the scene at Craigmount Brae, Edinburgh, supporting all those affected by a fire in a block of domestic flats.

[ER Scotland @BRC_ERScotland]

Our Emergency Response Teams are in attendance providing support to those that have been displaced by a fire at a property on Craigmount Brae, Edinburgh.

[Red Cross Scotland @RedCrossScot]

Today we published our trustees' report and accounts for 2022.

We've made a huge difference over the last year thanks to the generosity of our donors and the dedication of our volunteers.

So thank you to everyone who makes our work possible.

https://t.co/WfSOeWu0lU

[ER Scotland @BRC_ERScotland]

Our West Emergency Reponse team providing welfare support to all beach goers at Troon Beach in partnership with @PSOSNAyrshire supporting the #AyrshireSaferShores initiative. #stay-hydrated ☀️

[British Red Cross 🧡 @BritishRedCross]

Wishing our celebrity ambassador @jasonsfolly a very happy birthday! 🥳

Jason has been a huge supporter of our refugee work for almost five years, meeting refugees from all over the world in the UK, Italy, and Poland. Thank you for all you do ❤