Published Date: Nov 10th, 2026
People are being encouraged to take simple steps to prepare for flooding after Fife Council refreshed its online flooding advice and guidance.
The updated webpages, which can be found at www.fife.gov.uk/flooding, bring together information on how to prepare for flooding, what to do during an emergency, where to access flood warnings, how to protect homes and businesses, and details of support available to residents.
The guidance also highlights the importance of signing up for SEPA Floodline alerts and understanding local flood risk.
As part of the refresh, a new online flood pod map has been introduced, allowing residents to quickly locate flood pods across Fife and access information about their nearest pod.
Flood pods contain flood sacks and hydro-snakes which can be used to help protect properties when flooding is expected.
The map shows the location of flood pods in communities across Fife and provides details on how residents can access and use them during a flood warning or when there is an immediate risk of flooding.
Councillor Altany Craik, Spokesperson - Finance, Economy & Strategic Planning, said: "Flooding can happen quickly and can have a significant impact on families, businesses and communities.
“That's why it's important that people know where to find reliable information and take steps to prepare in advance."
"Our refreshed flooding webpages bring together a wide range of practical advice in one place, while the new flood pod map makes it easier for residents to find the resources available in their area.
“We would encourage everyone, particularly those living in areas at risk of flooding, to take a few minutes to visit the website, familiarise themselves with the advice and sign up for flood alerts."
The webpages also include information on accessing flood protection measures and applying for the Property Flood Resilience Grant.
Residents can access the updated advice and guidance at www.fife.gov.uk/flooding, information about flood pods at www.fife.gov.uk/environment/flooding/flood-pods, and there’s also great advice from the Scottish Government’s Ready Scotland campaign via https://ready.campaign.gov.scot/flooding
