Straightforward advice for UK families on getting ready for storms, power cuts and the other few-day disruptions that actually happen here. No panic, no bunkers.
Kit basics8 min read
A storm, a substation and a few days of ordinary life being harder than usual. Here's what three days of supplies actually looks like for a UK family — with the sums done for you.
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Kit basics6 min read
A torch you can drop, hand to a six-year-old and fall asleep holding — or a naked flame in a dark house full of children. Here's what the official advice actually says.
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Food & water7 min read
36 litres for a family of four, or 120 if you want to be comfortable — and why you only need to store one of those. The sums, done for you.
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Grab bags7 min read
A small rucksack by the door for the day you have to leave in a hurry. What's in ours, and the three times you'd genuinely use it.
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Family & pets7 min read
Most emergency lists mention pets in a single line at the bottom. Anyone who has sat through a power cut with an anxious spaniel knows it goes further than that.
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Kit basics8 min read
Most family car emergencies are not dramatic. They are boring, cold and long. Here's the small box in the boot that makes all the difference.
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