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Practical notes on getting your home a little readier.
- Half an hour that makes a power cut easier
A short checklist for getting your home ready for a power cut, from a torch by the bed to the free 105 line.
- How much water to keep at home, and how to store it
A simple, sourced guide to keeping a little drinking water set aside for a supply interruption, and keeping it fresh.
- What actually goes in a grab bag
A practical list for a grab bag you keep by the door, for the rare times you need to leave home quickly.
- How to stay informed when the power or signal is down
The two simple things that keep you in the loop in an emergency: Emergency Alerts on your phone, and a battery or wind-up radio.
- A few days of food that needs no cooking
If the power or gas is off, a small store of no-cook food keeps everyone going. Here is what works and how to keep it rotating.
- Keeping warm when the heating is off
Losing heating in cold weather is uncomfortable but manageable. Layers, one warm room, and a few safety points.
- If there is a flood warning: a checklist
What to do before, during and after a flood warning for your area, and how to get warnings in the first place.
- Why we measure readiness in days, not percentages
A percentage flatters. A number of days tells the truth. Why Prepared? measures the way it does.