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Know what to do before you need to do it.

Clear, calm and practical survival guides for ordinary households—from the first 72 hours to evacuation, power cuts, water, first aid, children and pets.

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20 practical guides
13 preparedness areas
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Is there an emergency happening now? Contact the appropriate local emergency service and follow official instructions. This library supports preparation and does not replace emergency, medical or professional advice.

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Choose the outcome you need today. Each route leads to a short, practical guide so you can complete one useful action without feeling overwhelmed.

15 minutes

I am completely new

Build the minimum 72-hour household foundation in the correct order.

Home plan

I want to prepare for power cuts

Cover lighting, charging, food safety and critical household equipment.

Leave safely

I need an evacuation plan

Choose destinations, routes, transport and a realistic go-bag.

Household

I have children, dependants or pets

Adapt the plan for care routines, communication, medicines and transport.

Safety first

I need first-aid readiness

Organise training, supplies, contacts and medical information responsibly.

Recovery

I want to protect key information

Create paper and secure offline copies of contacts, records and insurance details.

Interactive preparedness

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Answer five simple questions or start checking off the core areas you have already covered. Your saved, started and completed guides stay privately in this browser unless you choose to create an account.

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What should I prepare first?

Get three recommended guides based on your household, current concern, readiness level and available time.

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Build Your 72-Hour Emergency Foundation

Create the minimum practical household foundation for the first three days of a disruption without panic-buying or unnecessary gear.

15 min Beginner Recommended
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Water

Safe Emergency Water Storage

Plan household drinking water, choose suitable containers and create a simple rotation system before a supply interruption.

12 min Beginner Recommended
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Water

Emergency Water Treatment Decision Guide

Understand the difference between filtering, disinfecting and avoiding contaminated water, with clear limits and official-source reminders.

18 min Intermediate
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Food

Create a Practical 14-Day Food Plan

Build a two-week food reserve around normal meals, dietary needs and simple rotation instead of buying unfamiliar emergency products.

20 min Beginner Recommended
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Food

Food Safety During a Power Cut

Reduce food waste and illness risk by preparing fridge, freezer and cooking decisions before the electricity fails.

10 min Beginner
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
First aid

Home First-Aid Readiness

Organise supplies, emergency information and training so the household can respond safely while professional help is being contacted.

16 min Beginner Recommended
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
First aid

Medicines and Medical Information Plan

Prepare accurate medicine lists, storage needs, prescription contacts and contingency questions without changing treatment independently.

18 min Intermediate
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Power

Power-Cut Readiness for the Home

Prepare safe lighting, communications, warmth and appliance decisions for short or extended electricity interruptions.

14 min Beginner Recommended
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Power

Backup Lighting and Charging Plan

Match lighting and charging options to the devices your household actually uses and remove unsafe assumptions.

12 min Intermediate
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Shelter

Shelter-in-Place Room Plan

Choose a practical room, gather communication essentials and understand when official instructions override a household plan.

20 min Intermediate
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Evacuation

Evacuation and Go-Bag Plan

Prepare a realistic route, transport decision and lightweight bag for leaving safely when authorities instruct you to evacuate.

22 min Beginner Recommended
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Communication

Family Emergency Communication Plan

Make sure everyone knows who to contact, where to meet and what to do when mobile networks are busy or unavailable.

12 min Beginner Recommended
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Communication

Offline Information and Radio Plan

Keep essential contacts, maps and trusted information available when internet or mobile services are disrupted.

15 min Intermediate
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Family & pets

Children and Dependants Emergency Plan

Adapt household preparedness for babies, children, older relatives and people with mobility, sensory or communication needs.

20 min Intermediate
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Family & pets

Pet Emergency Plan

Prepare transport, food, identification, medication and temporary accommodation for household animals.

14 min Beginner
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Documents

Important Documents and Insurance Pack

Create secure paper and encrypted digital copies of the records most likely to be needed during displacement or recovery.

18 min Beginner
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Home safety

Home Fire and Smoke Safety

Improve detection, escape planning and household awareness using official fire-service guidance and regular practice.

15 min Beginner Recommended
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Weather

Flood Readiness and Safe Evacuation

Prepare alerts, property decisions, evacuation timing and recovery information before water reaches the home.

18 min Intermediate
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Weather

Heatwave and Cold-Weather Readiness

Prepare the home, vulnerable household members and communication plans for extreme temperatures and service interruptions.

16 min Beginner
Not started
Reviewed July 2026
Resilience

Emergency Mental Resilience Plan

Reduce overwhelm with clear roles, reliable information, simple routines and realistic support plans.

12 min Beginner
Not started
Reviewed July 2026

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Your core foundation

Complete these six areas before buying advanced gear

Work through these foundations before moving to advanced equipment. Tick each area as it is genuinely completed; your progress is stored privately on this device.

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Start with contacts, plans, routines and training before expensive products.

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Once the core plan is complete, use the Survival Kit Builder to receive basic, intermediate and advanced recommendations based on your household and situation.

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