Your missing emergency supplies
A practical next step for the gaps in your household plan.
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ReadyEssentials household plan · 28/10/2026
Your missing supplies
2 people · 0 pets · 3-day plan. Sources checked 27 October 2026.
0% estimated checklist completion · 15 outstanding requirements
Equal weight per applicable requirement; proportional water/food credit. Optional items do not affect completion. This is an organisation aid, not a safety certification.
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Water and hydration
Drinking water
Government-listed item · checked 27 October 2026 ↗ · Essential planning item
2 people × 3 litres × 3 days. Drinking water only.
Target: 18 litres · Have: 0 · Missing: 18
People × 3 litres × days. Each person is counted once, including infants; feeding and clinical needs need separate planning.
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What to look for: Drinking water+
Check sealed drinking water and available storage before buying more.
Suitable water storage containers
ReadyEssentials additional suggestion · Conditional
A separate container may be unnecessary if you use sealed bottled water.
Target: 1 household check · Have: 0 · Missing: 1
One completed household check. This is our tracking unit, not an official number of products.
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What to look for: Suitable water storage containers+
Use food-safe containers with manageable filled weight and follow supplier instructions.
Food and cooking
Suitable non-perishable food
Government-listed item · checked 27 October 2026 ↗ · Essential planning item
2 people for 3 days (6 person-days). This is a planning count, not a calorie or portion prescription.
Target: 3 days · Have: 0 · Missing: 3
Days of suitable food for everyone at home. This is your estimate, not a calorie or portion prescription.
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What to look for: Suitable non-perishable food+
Check labels, dietary suitability, serving access and what is already in your cupboards.
Manual can opener
ReadyEssentials additional suggestion · Conditional
Only needed for tins you cannot open without one. Earlier Prepare guidance mentions a tin opener.
Target: 1 household check · Have: 0 · Missing: 1
One completed household check. This is our tracking unit, not an official number of products.
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What to look for: Manual can opener+
Try the opener you own on the tins you plan to use.
Lighting and warmth
Working torch
Government-listed item · checked 27 October 2026 ↗ · Essential planning item
Keep a usable torch and check its power source.
Target: 1 household check · Have: 0 · Missing: 1
One completed household check. This is our tracking unit, not an official number of products.
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What to look for: Working torch+
Choose accessible controls, suitable batteries and a familiar storage place.
Warm clothing and blankets
Government-listed item · checked 27 October 2026 ↗ · Essential planning item
Check warm layers and bedding.
Target: 1 household check · Have: 0 · Missing: 1
One completed household check. This is our tracking unit, not an official number of products.
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What to look for: Warm clothing and blankets+
Confirm everyone has suitable layers. One tick means the household is covered, not one blanket per home.
Communications and power
Matching spare batteries
Government-listed item · checked 27 October 2026 ↗ · Conditional
Check what your torch and radio actually use.
Target: 1 household check · Have: 0 · Missing: 1
One completed household check. This is our tracking unit, not an official number of products.
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What to look for: Matching spare batteries+
Match type and fit; a household check does not estimate battery life or capacity.
Charged power bank and cable
Government-listed item · checked 27 October 2026 ↗ · Essential planning item
Keep a charged compatible power bank.
Target: 1 household check · Have: 0 · Missing: 1
One completed household check. This is our tracking unit, not an official number of products.
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What to look for: Charged power bank and cable+
Test your usual phone and cable. No universal charge-count claim is made; medical devices require specialist advice.
Battery or wind-up FM radio
Government-listed item · checked 27 October 2026 ↗ · Essential planning item
Have an FM radio for updates.
Target: 1 household check · Have: 0 · Missing: 1
One completed household check. This is our tracking unit, not an official number of products.
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What to look for: Battery or wind-up FM radio+
Check reception, controls and matching batteries. Note local news frequencies on paper.
First aid and medication
First aid kit or first aid items
Government-listed item · checked 27 October 2026 ↗ · Essential planning item
Locate basic first aid supplies.
Target: 1 household check · Have: 0 · Missing: 1
One completed household check. This is our tracking unit, not an official number of products.
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What to look for: First aid kit or first aid items+
Check existing contents, expiry dates and instructions before replacing a whole kit.
Essential medication and medical supplies
Government-listed item · checked 27 October 2026 ↗ · Conditional
Plan usual medication and supplies where needed.
Target: 1 household check · Have: 0 · Missing: 1
One completed household check. This is our tracking unit, not an official number of products.
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Hygiene and sanitation
Hygiene and bathroom supplies
Government-listed item · checked 27 October 2026 ↗ · Essential planning item
Check sanitiser, wipes and bathroom products.
Target: 1 household check · Have: 0 · Missing: 1
One completed household check. This is our tracking unit, not an official number of products.
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What to look for: Hygiene and bathroom supplies+
Choose supplies suitable for the whole household; rotate your usual products.
Cash, documents and emergency contacts
Paper emergency contacts and information
Government-listed item · checked 27 October 2026 ↗ · Essential planning item
Keep important phone numbers on paper.
Target: 1 household check · Have: 0 · Missing: 1
One completed household check. This is our tracking unit, not an official number of products.
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Copies of important documents
Government-listed item · checked 27 October 2026 ↗ · Essential planning item
Make relevant document copies accessible.
Target: 1 household check · Have: 0 · Missing: 1
One completed household check. This is our tracking unit, not an official number of products.
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Cash and payment cards
Government-listed item · checked 27 October 2026 ↗ · Essential planning item
Consider accessible cash and cards.
Target: 1 household check · Have: 0 · Missing: 1
One completed household check. This is our tracking unit, not an official number of products.
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Review before relying on this plan
Check supplies every six months and after use or household changes. Drinking-water totals exclude extra cooking, washing, pet, infant-feeding and medical needs. Food coverage is your household estimate. Follow current official instructions during an incident.
Independent tool; not government endorsed. Inclusion in official advice does not make our quantities, products or progress score official.
Official source: beready.campaign.gov.uk/be-ready-for-emergencies/ · Rules: 2026-10-be-ready-v2. Household checks and scores are independent ReadyEssentials decisions.