Guides
Short summaries of official GOV.UK Be Ready advice for the emergencies UK households are most likely to face.
Power Cut Checklist UK: How to Prepare
What GOV.UK advises for power cuts: torches not candles, a radio, cash, 3 days of water and food, and the 105 number.
How to Prepare for a Water Supply Outage
How much water to store, purification tablets, water butts and handwashing tips from GOV.UK’s water outage advice.
How to Prepare Your Home for Flooding
Flood warnings, grab bags, barriers and air brick covers: GOV.UK’s flood preparation advice in plain English.
How to Prepare for Cold Weather, Snow and Ice
Carbon monoxide alarms, warm layers, heating one room to 18°C and a winter car kit: GOV.UK cold weather advice.
Grab Bag Checklist UK: What to Pack
What to put in an emergency grab bag in the UK, based on GOV.UK advice: medication, documents, torch, water, warm clothes and more.
Bug Out Bag UK: Checklist for Families
A practical UK bug out bag list for 72 hours away from home, including what’s legal to carry, family kit and what to leave out.
How Much Water to Store for an Emergency (UK)
GOV.UK says 3 litres per person per day for 3 days. Here’s how much that is for your household, how to store it and how long it keeps.
Emergency Food List UK: 3 Days of Supplies
A UK emergency food supply list for 3 days with no cooking or fridge, following GOV.UK advice, plus how to store and rotate it.
Best Emergency Radio UK: What to Look For
Why GOV.UK recommends a battery or wind-up radio, which features matter, and how to find UK emergency radio stations and frequencies.
Winter Car Kit UK: Emergency Checklist
The GOV.UK winter car kit list: torch, charger, warm clothes, blankets, hi-vis, jump leads, food, drink, snow shovel and first aid kit.
Prepping for Beginners UK: A Sensible Checklist
A no-nonsense UK prepping checklist for beginners: start with GOV.UK’s 3-day kit, then build up water, food, power and plans step by step.
Power Cut With a Baby or Pets: UK Guide
How to cope with a power cut with a baby or pets: safe formula feeding, keeping little ones warm, and what animals need, based on GOV.UK advice.
Emergency Kit for Elderly Parents: UK Checklist
How to help elderly parents prepare for power cuts, storms and cold snaps: medication, telecare, the Priority Services Register and a simple kit.
Storm Preparation Checklist UK
What to do before, during and after a storm in the UK, based on GOV.UK advice: secure your home, charge devices, and stay safe from power lines.
UK Emergency Alerts: What to Do When You Get One
What a UK Emergency Alert sounds like, which phones get them, what to do when one arrives, and why a radio is still essential.
2-Week Emergency Supply List UK
How to grow your 3-day kit into a 2-week emergency supply in the UK: water, food, medication and power, built up gradually and rotated.
Emergency Kit for Students and Flats (UK)
A compact UK emergency kit for students, renters and small flats: what to keep when space is tight, plus your landlord’s safety duties.