UK campaign urges households to prepare for three days of disruption

Politics · UK · First reported 26 Oct, 05:22 · Updated 22:06

The UK government’s Be Ready campaign advises households to keep basic supplies at home for short-term emergencies, including disruptions to power, water or online services. Coverage ranges from the campaign’s preparedness checklist to advice on securing supplies and warnings about wider security risks.

The Be Ready campaign urges households to prepare for up to three days of disruption, with supplies such as bottled water, non-perishable food, torches and batteries.
The Independent reports that the campaign begins a three-year effort to improve household emergency preparedness and includes a downloadable government checklist.
The checklist also advises keeping cash, important documents, medication and supplies suited to household needs; the Independent says kits can be built up over time.
A security expert cited by the Mirror recommends storing cash and documents securely, keeping key information on paper and checking how home security systems work during a power cut.
The New York Post connects the preparedness campaign to Defence Secretary Wes Streeting’s warnings about possible future conflict, while also listing natural disasters and cyber attacks as risks.

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Key facts

Campaign: Be Ready
Preparation period: Up to three days of disruption
Campaign duration: Three years, according to The Independent
Water guidance: About 3 litres per person per day for drinking, plus water for cooking and washing
Military exercise: More than 2,500 British and French troops took part in exercises in Germany, according to the New York Post