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• National / hostile-state emergency Attacks and explosions
• Suspicious items, explosions and bomb threats Attacks and explosions
• What to do during a terrorist weapons attack Attacks and explosions
• Chemical release or hazardous substance exposure Chemicals and water safety
• Storing water and planning how much you need Chemicals and water safety
• Suspected poisoning or deliberate contamination of water Chemicals and water safety
• Understanding water notices and finding safe supplies Chemicals and water safety
• Babies, children, pregnancy and people who need help Family and access needs
• Basic first aid while waiting for emergency help Family and access needs
• Evacuating safely with or without a car Family and access needs
• Medicines, medical equipment and additional support needs Family and access needs
• Older and vulnerable people Family and access needs
• Pets, neighbours and community support Family and access needs
• Building a realistic emergency kit Household preparation
• Cash and payment disruption Household preparation
• Choosing whether to shelter or leave Household preparation
• Communications plan Household preparation
• Food and water for three days Household preparation
• Important documents Household preparation
• Making a household emergency plan Household preparation
• Pack a grab bag Household preparation
• Receiving warnings and staying informed Household preparation
• Storing water and food Household preparation
• Two week emergency food and essentials checklist Household preparation
• UK emergency preparedness — start here Household preparation
• Food, water and recovery after radioactive contamination Nuclear and radiological incidents
• Nuclear detonation and the first protective actions Nuclear and radiological incidents
• Removing radioactive contamination from clothing and skin Nuclear and radiological incidents
• Sheltering from radioactive fallout Nuclear and radiological incidents
• Stable iodine, radiation exposure and medical help Nuclear and radiological incidents
• Eating safely without normal refrigeration or cooking Power and essential services
• Food / supply-chain disruption Power and essential services
• Fuel disruption Power and essential services
• Gas leak & carbon monoxide Power and essential services
• Internet outage Power and essential services
• Keeping warm and preventing carbon monoxide poisoning Power and essential services
• Managing a power cut lasting days or weeks Power and essential services
• The first hours of a power cut Power and essential services
• Toilets, wastewater and hygiene when services fail Power and essential services
• Using backup power safely Power and essential services
• Returning home, recovery and wellbeing Recovery
• Cyber disruption, misinformation, payments and scams Weather and other emergencies
• Fire in a house or flat Weather and other emergencies
• Flooding and unsafe floodwater Weather and other emergencies
• Heatwaves and keeping cool without power Weather and other emergencies
• Infectious disease alerts and biological incident concerns Weather and other emergencies
• Storms, snow, ice and winter isolation Weather and other emergencies
• Stranded at work, on public transport or on the road Weather and other emergencies
• Wildfire / grass fire Weather and other emergencies

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