Every UK home urged to prepare 'emergency' kit with tinned food and bottled water
dailyrecord.co.ukBrits are being encouraged to stockpile essentials like bottled water, spare batteries, tinned food, and wind-up torches to be "get prepared for emergencies" following new guidance from the government.The tumultuous events of recent years, including a global pandemic, lockdowns, war, and supermarket shortages have illustrated how swiftly normal life can be disrupted by a major crisis.
Yet, despite these experiences, it's worth questioning whether we're truly equipped to handle the next unforeseen disaster. Deputy PM Oliver Dowden has unveiled a fresh government initiative with the launch of a website named "Prepare," aimed at offering advice on how to respond to significant emergenciesSuch events include extreme weather, natural disasters, intentional acts, or accidents leading to infrastructure failures.
Not only does the scheme provide strategies for coping with floods and power cuts but it also offers guidance on how to "prepare for emergencies and the disruption they cause", Manchester Evening News reports.The "Prepare" site outlines various steps UK residents can take to ensure they're not left vulnerable, including establishing home evacuation plans and selecting a convenient meeting point "for situations where you might not be able to return home." In anticipation of potential crises, the government suggests assembling an "emergency kit" filled with nine vital items.
Deputy PM Dowden asserts that the measures are "about sensible safeguards, not stockpiling" and the website aims to provide "practical information for households to make those preparations" for threats listed on the government's national risk register.The government acknowledges that gathering all essential emergency kit items at once could be costly,
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