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UK government guidance says we should be ready for the unexpected, but what’s actually helpful to have at home? We ask the specialists
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How prepared are you for an emergency? Do you have a few extra tins of beans in the cupboard, or a full-on preppers’ kit in the cellar? While no one likes to think about worst-case scenarios, you can’t have failed to notice the growing noise around being sensibly, practically ready for floods, power cuts, cyber-attacks and other events.
The government launched its Be Ready campaign in October with guidance on how to prepare for emergencies, including a list of suggested items to have at home.