United Kingdom

Build a 72-hour cupboard on ordinary shops

Prepare / Be Ready asks households to cope for about 72 hours. Store about 3 litres drinking water per person per day, tins that need no cooking, a torch, and a battery or wind-up radio.

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• Check cupboards first; add one or two missing items on the next shop.
• Set a six-month reminder to check dates.
• Prefer a torch over candles.

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