Lists
Checklists for being ready, from the Prepperland app, with why each thing matters.
Get ready
Emergency kit Things on the list: 15
What to keep at home so your household could manage for three days without shops, power or running water, kept together where everyone knows.
Grab bag Things on the list: 12
A bag to pick up if you're told to leave home quickly, for a flood, a fire nearby or a gas leak. Pack it once, keep it by the door.
Every three months Things on the list: 8
A kit only helps if it works on the day. Put a reminder in your calendar for every three months and run through this.
Ready for a power cut Things on the list: 9
What to sort out before a power cut: a torch and a wind-up radio, some cash, 105 saved in your phone, and the Priority Services Register if you can.
Ready for flooding Things on the list: 7
If your home could flood, a little planning now saves a lot later: flood warnings, a flood plan, a grab bag, and papers kept dry.
Ready for a storm Things on the list: 8
When a storm is forecast: check the Met Office warnings, charge phones and power banks, tie down the garden, and know to call 105 if the power goes.
Ready for the cold Things on the list: 7
Before winter, and whenever snow or ice is forecast: the boiler checked, a carbon monoxide alarm, food in, and essentials in the car.
Ready for hot weather Things on the list: 7
Before and during a heatwave: the signs of heatstroke, checking on older people and babies, shading sunny windows and keeping out of the midday sun.
Fire safety Things on the list: 5
A smoke alarm on every floor, tested every month, and a way out everyone knows: the checks that save lives in a house fire, and free home visits.
Every night Things on the list: 7
A minute's checks before bed to stop a fire starting or spreading: inside doors closed, the cooker and heaters off, candles out, and the way out clear.
When it happens
In a power cut Things on the list: 9
When the power goes off: report it on 105, switch off what could start a fire, keep the freezer shut, keep warm, and check on the neighbours.
Flood warning Things on the list: 7
When a flood warning is given for where you are: turn off the gas, electricity and water if it's safe, move upstairs, and leave when told to.
After a flood Things on the list: 6
When the water has gone down: keep out of floodwater, photograph the damage, ask your insurer before repairs, and the council if home isn't safe.
Water off Things on the list: 6
When the taps stop: news and water stations from your water company, bottled water for drinking and washing, and help if you're on the register.
Phones and internet down Things on the list: 7
When calls and the internet stop working: try the other phone, Wi-Fi Calling, where to go if you can't reach 999, and saving your battery.