British households are urged to prepare for emergencies as the Government launched a new campaign to help the public cope with major disruption. The Be Ready initiative marks the start of a three-year drive to strengthen the UK’s resilience against threats including cyber attacks, flooding, wildfires and potential food shortages. The Government is advising households to keep enough essential supplies to manage for three days, allowing emergency services and other support to reach those most in need. A new website has been launched with a downloadable emergency kit checklist, encouraging people to check what they already have at home and gradually build up any missing supplies.
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has previously called for a “whole society approach” to strengthening national resilience, insisting people should remain “alert not alarmed” about potential risks.
Speaking to The Sun, he said: “It’s just a simple ask of people. Do they have what they need indoors, should they lose access to their online banking for a period? Should they have a power cut?”
The advice stresses that people do not need to purchase everything at once. Instead, they can check their cupboards, identify gaps and pick up additional items during their usual shopping trips.
The Government also recommends reviewing supplies every six months and speaking to neighbours about how they could support one another during an emergency.
The aim is to help households remain self-sufficient for a short period if everyday services are disrupted, rather than encourage panic-buying or extensive stockpiling.
The full official checklist is available at the Government’s Be Ready website. However, we have also listed an additional 15 essential items that you may forget should an emergency strike.
The following items are listed by organisations such as the British Red Cross, as well as the governments of Canada and the United States.
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