A new national scheme designed to help local communities prepare for extreme weather and crisis situations will be launched in Somerset by the Prince of Wales.
On Tuesday, William will travel to Ilminster to observe collaborative work between local residents, emergency services, businesses and volunteers as they address threats including flooding and wildfires.
During the visit, the Prince will unveil Ready Together, a project created by the National Emergencies Trust to offer actionable guidance to UK communities facing unexpected crises.
Serving as patron of the trust, William will join young people and volunteers participating in a training exercise involving a series of simulated emergency scenarios.
A spokesperson for Kensington Palace said: "Research has shown that people are very willing to help in an emergency, including to support their neighbours during a crisis.
"At the same time, far fewer feel their communities have the structures and plans in place to respond effectively.
"Ready Together seeks to bridge that gap by turning goodwill into practical preparedness."
William will also meet members of the Ilminster Resilience Group, which supported residents through severe flooding, and visit Sweet Surprise, a cafe providing opportunities for adults with learning disabilities.
The visit will conclude at Ilminster Fire Station, where William will meet Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service representatives to examine mapping and forecasting tools used to prepare for growing wildfire risks.
Earlier this week, William sympathised with residents in the rural settlement of Skenfrith who might be “anxious” about extreme weather events he said were no longer “one in 50-year” occurrences but seemed to be happening every year.
Skenfrith has faced four major floods in six years but the most recent last winter caused the biggest impact in the Welsh village after the River Monnow swept through the Welsh village after Storm Claudia brought a month’s rain in 24 hours to parts of England and Wales.
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