UK households told to keep bottled water and tins for ’emergency’

Households in the UK are being told to ‘prepare for emergencies’ and this includes advice to keep canned goods, bottled water and baby formula at home.

Part of a new ‘Get Prepared’ section on Gov.uk states: ‘Emergencies happen every day in the UK and around the world. They can be caused by severe weather or other natural hazards, by deliberate actions or as a result of accidents. or infrastructure failure.

“They can be events that happen quickly and end within hours, or they can develop and continue over days, months, or sometimes even longer.”

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Households should, according to the website, “be informed” and “make a plan.” This means doing things like finding out more about the risks in your local area, checking flood alerts and signing up for warnings.

People are also advised to work out the best escape routes from their homes in case of fire or flood, decide on a meeting point and write down important phone numbers.

In addition, households should keep emergency supplies, according to government health chiefs. Gov.uk’s page continues: “Think about what supplies you and your household might need during an emergency lasting several days, such as a power or water cut, or in situations where you are advised to stay at home or leave your home for safety reasons.

“It can be useful to keep these items in one place in your home, and ideally somewhere easy to find if the lights don’t work – if you escape from a fire, you shouldn’t take anything with you you

“You should make sure you have enough of the medicine you need to last you several days. Pack a few essential items in the boot of your car to make sure you’re ready in case you get stuck in winter weather – this might include a flashlight. , car phone charger, warm clothes and blankets, high visibility clothing, jump ropes, food and drink and a snow shovel.

“It can also be helpful to keep a first aid kit in the car.”

Suggested items to store include a battery or flashlight, a power bank, spare batteries, a first aid kit, hand sanitizer and wet wipes, bottled water, canned meat, fruits and vegetables, and a can opener, such as and food. for pets and baby supplies like diapers and formula.

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