Guides

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.

An open green ring binder with checklist pages and divider tabs on a kitchen table beside a pen, torch and water bottle

Emergency binder8 October 20267 min read

How to build a family emergency binder — one page at a time

One folder, a few useful pages and no need to do it all today. My calm guide to making a family emergency binder, with links to our free printable action plans.

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Floodwater covering a street lined with colourful buildings, with emergency responders in the distance

Emergency binder8 October 20267 min read

Family flood action plan (plus free printable checklist)

People and pets first, a grab bag by the door and a few important numbers on paper. My calm guide to preparing for a flood, with a free printable action plan.

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A snow-covered residential street with cars buried under deep snow during a winter storm

Emergency binder8 October 20265 min read

Winter storm & snowed-in protocol (free printable checklist)

Charge everything, fill the kettle, bring the pets in and pick one warm room. A calm, family-friendly plan for winter storms — with a free printable.

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Power lines on a wooden pole silhouetted against an orange sunset sky

Emergency binder3 October 20265 min read

What to do in a power cut (plus free printable checklist)

Check the street, call 105, keep the fridge shut and gather in one warm room. A calm, offline plan for when the lights go out — with a free printable.

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