{"id":11974,"date":"2026-11-13T10:52:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T10:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/?p=11974"},"modified":"2026-11-13T10:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T10:53:22","slug":"be-ready-how-to-prepare-with-a-3-day-emergency-pack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/11\/13\/be-ready-how-to-prepare-with-a-3-day-emergency-pack\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Ready: How to Prepare with a 3-day Emergency Pack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you ready if an emergency were to happen? Do you have enough water, food, and essentials to last for 72 hours until help can arrive? An emergency or disruption can happen at any time and to anyone. This blog will explain why having an emergency pack matters and what should be included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Be Ready and Why it matters?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Launched by the UK Government Cabinet Office in October 2026, the \u2018Be Ready\u2019 campaign<\/a>, asks all households to take small, simple steps for them to cope for three days if an emergency disrupts power, water, food supplies, phones, or the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five Simple Steps to Get Started<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting started doesn\u2019t have to be expensive and everything does not need to be purchased immediately. Here are five simple steps to get started with little to no cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. See what you already have in your cupboards<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Plan for your<\/strong> household, including medical supplies. Include baby formula and pet food (if it is applicable to you)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Build your kit gradually as part of your normal shopping<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Check your emergency kit every 6 months, ensuring the food is still in date and batteries are still viable<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Talk to your neighbours and swap contact details<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Developing an emergency pack means that you and your family have the basics for up to 3 days and ensures that elderly or impaired neighbours are looked out for until assistance can arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Emergency food stored in cardboard boxes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    What to Include in your Emergency Pack<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Developed by the UK Government and the British Red Cross, the emergency pack contains essentials for your household to cope for up to 3 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Things to include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n