What would you do if your phone and broadband stopped working? Prepare your household with offline maps, backup power, important contacts and alternative ways to communicate.

What should you put in an emergency grab bag? Use this practical UK checklist to prepare essential documents, medication, power, water, clothing and family supplies.

Create a practical household emergency plan for your family, including emergency contacts, meeting points, children, medication, utilities and what to do if you cannot get home.

How prepared is your home for a power cut? Learn the practical steps UK households can take now, from lighting and phone charging to food, heating and communications.

How much emergency water should your household store? Use current UK guidance to calculate drinking-water needs and prepare practically for a water outage.

Emergency preparedness doesn’t mean stockpiling your home. Here’s what current UK guidance recommends, what you may already have, and the practical gaps worth checking.