Are you prepared for an emergency?

The City of London is marking emergency preparedness week by asking residents if they're prepared for an emergency. An emergency could be anything from severe weather to flooding and fire.

The City of London is marking emergency preparedness week by asking residents if they're prepared for an emergency.

An emergency could be anything from severe weather to flooding and fire.

“Emergency Preparedness Week is the perfect opportunity to take some time to make sure that your family is prepared by creating or updating your emergency plan, building a basic emergency kit and signing up for Alert London,” says Mayor Josh Morgan. “Everyone has a role to play in emergency preparedness,"  said Mayor Josh Morgan.

On Tuesday, Londoners who have signed up for Alert London will receive a test notification. Londoners who are listed in the white and yellow pages data base may also receive a call on their landlines, even if they have not registered for Alert London.

In the event of emergencies, such as explosions and hazardous material spills, Alert London will provide critical public safety messages to anyone who has registered for the notification system.

Tuesday's system test will happen at 10:55 a.m.