UK household preparedness manual

Is your home ready for the first 72 hours of an emergency?

The Government now asks every household to keep three days of water, food and essentials. The checklist tells you what to have. The 72-Hour Protocol shows you how — calmly, step by step, in one weekend.

  • Power cuts, floods, cyber-attacks, supply disruption or conflict
  • 160+ page practical manual + 5 printable tools
  • Instant PDF download — read on your phone or print it
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Built on public guidance from UK, European and international civil-protection bodies. Independent guide.

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Preparation isn't panic. It's the opposite.

In October 2026 the UK Government launched a campaign asking every household to be ready for three days without help: 9 litres of water per person, food that doesn't need a fridge, a torch, a radio, a first aid kit and cash. The European Union asks the same of its citizens.

Most people agree it's sensible. Very few actually do it — because the advice fits on one page, and real life raises a hundred questions:

Families who prepare calmly in advance don't have to fight for the last pack of water on the shelf.

The method

Three levels. Start this weekend.

You don't need a bunker or a fortune. You build up gradually, using food you already eat.

Level 1

72 hours

The official minimum. Fits in one cupboard. Covers power cuts, storms and floods too.

Level 2

14 days

For longer disruption: water, a rotating pantry, light, heat and a family plan everyone knows.

Level 3

90 days

Real resilience, built week by week on a budget, without panic-buying or waste.

What's inside

Everything the leaflets don't tell you

  1. Assess your household's risks — a 15-question check to set your priorities
  2. Your family emergency plan — roles, meeting points, utilities
  3. Water — how much, safe storage, the hidden water in your loft tank and cylinder, 4 ways to make water safe
  4. Food — shelf-life tables, use-by vs best-before, rotation, cooking without power
  5. Power, light, heat and fuel — safely, including carbon monoxide risks
  6. Health, hygiene and sanitation — first-aid kit, prescriptions, emergency toilet
  7. Cash, documents and the grab bag
  8. Alerts, shelter and protection from explosions
  9. Nuclear or radiological emergency — go in, stay in, tune in
  10. Communication without the internet — radios, PMR446, family plan
  11. Keeping your home and family safe — fire, scams, neighbours
  12. Evacuation — when and how to leave
  13. Keeping calm — routine, children and stress
  14. Appendices — master checklists, quantities, UK emergency numbers
Everything you get today

The manual + 5 printable tools

The 72-Hour Protocol — 160+ page manual£37
Bonus 1 · 72-Hour Kit Checklist (printable)£9
Bonus 2 · Pantry Shelf-Life & Rotation Tracker£12
Bonus 3 · Household Emergency Plan (fill-in template)£9
Bonus 4 · Pocket Card: Safe Water in 4 Methods£5
Bonus 5 · 14-Day No-Fridge Meal Plan£12
Indicative value if bought separately: £84
£17

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Read it, use the checklists, start your kit. If you don't find it useful, ask for a refund within 14 days and you'll get your money back. No questions asked.

Questions

Is this official Government material?

No. The 72-Hour Protocol is an independent guide. It is based on publicly available guidance from UK, European and international civil-protection, health and safety organisations, which is cited in each chapter. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the UK Government.

Is this only about war?

No. Conflict is one scenario. Most of the manual is about the emergencies that are far more likely — long power cuts, storms and flooding, water outages, cyber-attacks and supply disruption. The same preparation covers all of them.

Do I need to spend a lot of money?

No. Level 1 uses mostly things you already have or buy anyway. The manual shows you how to build up gradually and rotate your food so nothing is wasted.

How do I receive it?

Straight after payment you get an email with the download link. The PDF works on phones, tablets and computers, and the tools are designed to be printed.

I live in a flat. Is it still useful?

Yes. There are specific notes for flats and high-rise buildings, small storage spaces and households without a car.

Does it include medical advice?

It covers general first-aid kit contents and hygiene, and how to plan your prescriptions with your GP or pharmacist. It does not replace professional advice and never tells you to change your medication.

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