The household field manual

Three days, sorted. One checklist at a time.

Answer three quick questions and get an emergency kit list sized for your household.

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EXAMPLE · 2 ADULTS, 3 DAYS
  • Bottled drinking water 18 L
  • No-cook meals 18
  • Torch and spare batteries 1
  • Wind-up or battery FM radio 1
  • Charged power bank 1

How it works

No jargon, no pressure. Build it up a bit at a time.

1

Tell us who lives with you

Adults, children, babies, cats and dogs.

2

Pick what to prepare for

Power cuts, floods, water outages and more. Choose as many as you like.

3

Tick off your checklist

See what you already have, print it, and add the rest over time.

Equipment guides

Plain-English advice on what to look for. Coming soon.

  • Wind-up radios

    Staying informed without mains power.

  • Torches & power banks

    Safer than candles, and enough charge for 3 days.

  • First aid kits

    What to keep at home and in a grab bag.

Our figures are based on official guidance from GOV.UK Be Ready and the British Red Cross.