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Short, practical guides in plain English. Each takes a few minutes to read, and you can stop whenever you like.

Get ready for a power cut: eight jobs for your first ten minutes

Most of it is free. Do one job or all eight.

How much water to store, and how to store it

How much to keep, what to keep it in, and how often to swap it.

Three days of food that needs no cooking

A simple box of food that works without power.

Staying warm at home when the heating stops

Layers, one warm room, and what never to use indoors.

A sensible home first aid kit

What goes in, and how to keep it ready.

Staying informed when the internet is down

Alerts, radio and phones when networks are strained.

The 72-hour home kit checklist

Everything in one list, with nothing you do not need.