The defence secretary has called on the public and businesses across the UK to prepare for emergencies, including natural disasters, cyber attacks and other hostile acts.
Streeting warned that households and organisations should think in advance about how they would cope if a serious incident disrupted normal life. The remarks placed responsibility on both individuals and businesses to consider their readiness for a range of potential emergencies.
The warning covered events caused by natural hazards as well as hostile activity, including cyber attacks. No further details were provided about specific threats, planned measures or any particular incident prompting the comments.
The message underlines the importance of preparation before an emergency occurs. The latest position is that the public and businesses are being urged to consider their ability to respond to such events.
