The aim of the 'Be Ready' website is to provide simple and updated guidance on how households can prepare for emergencies and the disruption they can cause.
The updated guidance explains how households can prepare for up to three days of disruption caused by everyday emergencies like severe storms. This includes simple actions such as signing up to the Priority Services Register, a completely free service that helps gas, water, and electricity companies identify customers who might need extra support during an emergency. It also encourages households to gradually build up three days’ worth of bottled water and non-perishable food and gather items they may already have like torches and blankets in a place they can access.
Our emergency services are ready to respond when needed, and charities, community organisations, and other vital services will be there too. The intention is that, if households that can take these actions to, frontline responders will be able to prioritise those most in-need should an emergency occur.
The ‘Be Ready’ website should be used on conjunction with this website to ensure that you and your family, communities and businesses are as prepared as can be before, during and after an emergency.