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.

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.