Government urges households to stockpile for three-day emergency
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 22:01 · Archive
The Government's Be Ready campaign urges British households to prepare for up to three days without vital services including water, food, torches and medicines.
The Government has launched the Be Ready campaign calling on households to prepare for up to three days without vital services in preparation for emergencies ranging from cyber incidents and power cuts to severe weather.
The official guidance lists bottled water, non-perishable food, torches, batteries, blankets, a radio, cash, important documents and essential medicines as essential items. However, experts suggest additional items households should consider, including emergency whistles and basic repair equipment. Greg Potter, commercial sales manager at army uniform supplier Cadet Direct, recommends keeping an emergency whistle in household kits, cautioning that calling for help can quickly become exhausting if someone becomes trapped, injured or separated from others during an emergency.
Research of 2,087 adults across Great Britain conducted by Find Out Now for The Grocer on 3 November found that awareness of the campaign is relatively high. While 84 per cent of respondents had heard of Be Ready, only 23 per cent had purchased additional essentials following its advice, with 73 per cent saying they had taken no action to stock up.
How it is being reported
- The 7 things experts say you should add to your emergency stockpileThe Government's Be Ready campaign urges households to prepare for three days without essential servicesHuddersfield Examiner · 14 Nov, 21:33
- Experts on 7 items missing from Andy Burnham's emergency WW3 stockpile listThe Government's Be Ready campaign urges households to prepare for three days without essential servicesLeedsLive · 14 Nov, 21:00
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