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Water storage
Food-safe containers with secure lids. Choose sizes you can lift when full.
Compare on Amazon UK (paid link) ↗Light & radio
A head torch, spare batteries and a battery-powered radio for local broadcasts.
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Dry layers, an insulating sleeping mat and bedding suited to your climate.
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Familiar dressings, soap and household-specific supplies. Learn practical first aid.
Compare on Amazon UK (paid link) ↗Backup electricity
Match watts, usable watt-hours, connections and charging limits to your loads.
Compare on Amazon UK (paid link) ↗Water treatment
Check rated contaminants, replacement filters and complete instructions.
Compare on Amazon UK (paid link) ↗Before buying advanced equipment
Write down the problem it must solve. For backup electricity, list each load in watts and hours of use. For water treatment, identify the contaminants a product is rated to remove. For insulation, check the conditions in which it will be used. Avoid buying an unfamiliar system as your only emergency option.
Keep maintenance in the budget
Check battery replacements, filters, consumables, storage life and warranty terms. Store manuals offline and practise before an outage. Equipment does not replace safe water, food, medicine or an evacuation plan.
Equipment for specific scenarios
Solar sets, utility-water barrels, toilets, tools, masks and shelter supplies. Read the scenario manual before choosing advanced protection.