Government Emergency Preparedness Campaign

This is perhaps the most important part of this entire story,

because the government isn't only preparing ministers, it isn't

only preparing the military, it isn't only preparing civil, civil

servants. It is increasingly encouraging ordinary

British households to prepare as well.

A national public awareness campaign is being developed to

encourage people to take simple steps to

prepare for emergencies. The government already operates its

prepare service. When you actually read the advice, it's

remarkably practical. Families are encouraged to think about what they

would

need if normal services were disrupted for several

days.

Things like essential medication, bottled

water, non-perishable food,

torches, batteries, a battery or wind-up

radio, power banks, first aid supplies,

hygiene products, baby supplies, pet food,

important telephone numbers written down somewhere

other than your mobile phone,

and a household emergency plan. Government even gives guidance on

emergency requirements, and importantly,

it tells people, "Don't buy everything at once."