UK household emergency guide

Be ready when the lights go out.

Build a household plan for power cuts and disruption. See what to gather, who to call and how to prepare for the first 72 hours.

£9.99

Digital guide + planner
One-off purchase · no subscription

Get the digital pack — £9.99

Manual delivery within 12 hours of confirmed payment. We will email the PDFs to the address you enter at checkout. No instant download. Delivery support

Digital PDFs only. No equipment or physical kit included.

Take a look inside the pack
A real printable household planning page from the handbook
Cover of the illustrated UK Household Emergency Handbook

Read on your device.
Print the pages you need.

Visual illustrated explanations

Practical a 20-minute starting plan

Offline save your PDFs to your device

Your household essentials checklist

Start with the 20-minute action plan. Come back for a checklist, a diagram or a clear next step as you prepare.

Illustrative selection of everyday supplies including water, tins, a torch, a radio and warm clothing

Illustrative selection, not a complete quantified kit. Equipment is not included.

Know what goes in your kit.

Make decisions for your own household, with practical UK examples.

  • Drinking-water quantities and simple no-cook food
  • Light, warmth and communication during a power cut
  • Household contacts, meeting points and a grab bag
  • Planning for children, pets and care needs
  • Warnings, floods and knowing when to follow official instructions

See it before
you decide.

These are pages from the actual guide. Clear diagrams do the explaining; checklists help you put it into practice.

The full pack contains a 65-page illustrated handbook and a separate 12-page fillable planning workbook. Dip into the sections you need.

Open the free 8-page sample

PDF · approximately 8.4 MB · opens in a new tab

Actual Start in 20 minutes page showing four clear preparation stepsActual illustrated drinking-water example from the handbook

Make it your household’s plan.

  1. 1

    Start small

    Use the first 20-minute plan to choose your next practical actions.

  2. 2

    Fill in your details

    Add household contacts, care needs and meeting points to your planner.

  3. 3

    Keep it handy

    Save the files to your device and print useful pages. Check that saved files open before you need them.

A few things
to know.

A calm, practical starting point for everyday disruption.

What exactly is included?

The illustrated UK Household Emergency Handbook and a separate fillable household planning workbook, supplied as digital PDFs. The handbook includes quick-start pages, visual explainers and ten planning worksheets.

Do I need to read every page?

No. Begin with the 20-minute starting plan, then use the contents to find the topic you need. The guide is designed for reference as well as reading.

Is this a physical survival kit?

No. This is a digital guide and planner. Water, food, torches, batteries and other equipment shown in illustrations are not included.

Can I use it without the internet?

Yes, once the PDFs are downloaded and saved to a working device. You can also print relevant pages and keep a paper copy. Opening a web page alone does not save the PDFs for offline use.

Is this an official government publication?

No. Be Ready Kit is an independent resource. The handbook cites UK official and specialist guidance. It does not replace emergency-service advice or current local instructions, and is not affiliated with the UK government’s Be Ready campaign.

Does this mean an emergency is happening now?

No. The guide helps you prepare for possible disruption. For current warnings and instructions, check official services directly.

When can I buy the full pack?

Manual delivery within 12 hours of confirmed payment. We will email the PDFs to the address you enter at checkout. No instant download. You can read the free visual sample now.

A little planning.
A clearer next step.

The illustrated UK guide and household planner.

£9.99

One-off purchase · digital pack

Get the digital pack — £9.99

Manual delivery within 12 hours of confirmed payment. We will email the PDFs to the address you enter at checkout. No instant download. Delivery support