How prepared is your household?
Answer 18 quick questions. We won't give you a scary percentage — just the specific things worth doing next.
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Do you know your electricity network's power-cut number (105)?
Do you have a torch and spare batteries you can find in the dark?
Do you have a battery or wind-up radio?
Is there a charged power bank in your home?
Have you agreed an out-of-area contact for your household?
Could your household manage for 24 hours without tap water?
Do you have food at home that needs no cooking?
Do you keep a few days' spare essential medication?
Do you have a written list of your prescriptions?
Have you agreed a household meeting point?
Does everyone know what to do if you can't contact each other?
Do you know your water supplier and local council?
Have you checked your flood risk?
Do you have a grab bag ready?
Are copies of your key documents stored safely?
Do you keep some cash in case card payments fail?
Do you know how to turn off your gas, electricity and water?
Do you know how to receive UK Emergency Alerts?