Household need
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Begin with sensible priorities, free actions and a plan for a few days of disruption.
Start with what you have
Use a short household check to choose the next action.
The assessment and kit builder draw on the same broad questions. Neither asks for names or gives a readiness score.
Two useful tools
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Guidance and tools.
Preparing Your Household for a Few Days of Disruption
Make a calm household plan for short disruptions, starting with people, information and useful things you already have.
Read the answer QuestionWhat Should You Prepare First?
Choose the first useful household actions by looking at people, local risks and the services your home depends on before buying equipment.
Read the answer ChecklistHousehold Emergency Checklist
Work through a practical checklist for a few days of disruption, adapted to the people, home and services your household depends on.
Read the answer GuidePreparing on a Limited Budget
Improve household preparedness in small stages, starting with planning, support and useful things already at home.
Read the answer CalculatorHousehold Preparedness Assessment
Review water, food, lighting, communications, power, cooking, warmth, medicine, hygiene, documents, pets and specific household needs, then see free actions first.
Read the answer CalculatorEmergency Kit Builder
Sort broad household items and plans into what you already own, priority gaps, useful upgrades and purchases that are probably unnecessary.
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