[Cherie]

Now when I did a thread on this when covid was raging in China I was laughed all the way home....dont make the same mistake again and stock up on toilet rolls

Britons should have three days' worth of tinned food and water, government says

A new website advising on what to do in an emergency is being launched as part of the government's push to ensure the UK is more resilient to threats.


Wind-up torches, tinned meat and bottles of water are just some of the items the government are advising people to stock up on as it urges the public to prepare for emergencies.

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has revealed a new website to advise people on how to protect themselves from various risks, including biosecurity crises, flooding, power outages or another pandemic.

The "Prepare" website calls on households to stock up on bottled water, with a minimum supply of three litres of drinking water per person per day, but says 10 litres is recommended for more comfortable levels, for cooking and hygiene.

Battery or wind-up torch

Portable power bank

Battery or wind-up radio - to get updates during a power cut

Spare batteries - for torches, radio and any medical equipment

First aid kit - waterproof plasters, bandages, thermometer, antiseptic, eyewash, sterile dressings and gloves, medical tape and tweezers

Hand sanitiser and wet wipes

Bottled water - minimum of 2.5-3 litres of drinking water per person per day. 10 litres per person per day to be comfortable, for cooking and hygiene. More may be needed for baby formula, medical devices and pets

Non-perishable food - tinned meat, fruit, vegetables (and a tin opener), pet food

Baby supplies - nappies and formula

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The deputy prime minister is speaking at the London Defence Conference on Wednesday where he will say "resilience begins at home", with a poll by the conference showing only 15% of people have an emergency supply kit in their homes, and more than 40% do not have three days' supplies of non-perishable items.

The new website is part of Mr Dowden's push to ensure the UK is more resilient to growing threats, ranging from natural disasters and water outages to conflicts.