Government urges Britons to prepare for national crisis

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 17:20 · Archive

The Government is recommending households stockpile three days of food and water and keep cash in case of emergencies.

The Government has launched a 'Be Ready' campaign urging households to prepare for potential national crises. The advice recommends stockpiling three days of food and water, keeping cash in case electronic payment systems fail, and having a wind-up or battery radio and a power pack to charge devices if power goes off. Defence Secretary Wes Streiting said the guidance would help people brace for events such as wildfires, flooding and cyber attacks. He insisted 'everyone needs to do their bit', with the message to be spread through radio and social media campaigns in the coming weeks.

The checklist has been produced as a printout for households to keep handy. This is the first time official UK guidance has told Britons to stockpile supplies for three days, bringing the country in line with France, Ireland and the Netherlands. The Government has taken a low-key approach to the launch, activating the website without fanfare months after the administration signalled the campaign was coming.

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Five things you should do in a ‘doomsday moment’ as UK’s disaster plan revealedBritons told to store enough bottled water and emergency supplies for three daysThe i Paper · 22 Oct, 17:10
Brits warned to 'be ready' for national crisis: Government campaign urges storing food and water for three days, cash in case electronic system collapses, and a wind-up radioStockpiling three days of food and water and having enough cash to get by if electronic payments system collapses are among the 'small steps' recommended.Daily Mail · 22 Oct, 15:40

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