Three months

• A three month pantry of staples, oldest at the frontMid cost, a few months. Without it: you depend on shops being stocked.How
• Stored water, a serious filter, and a known source nearbyMid cost, 2 hours. Without it: stored water runs out and you cannot make more.How
• A way to heat one room without the gridMid cost, a weekend. Without it: one cold snap empties the house.How
• A power station with a solar panel, or a generator run outdoorsBig spend, a weekend. Without it: fridge, freezer and comms all go.How
• Fuel stored safely and within local limitsLow cost, 1 hour. Without it: the generator and stove are ornaments.How
• Someone at home has done a first aid courseLow cost, one day. Without it: you own the kit and not the skill.How
• Spare glasses, and the dentist visit you keep putting offLow cost, 2 hours. Without it: broken glasses for three months.How
• Basic tools, tape, tarp, rope and fixingsLow cost, 1 hour. Without it: small damage stays broken.How
• A plan for the freezer when the power failsFree, 20 min. Without it: a full freezer spoils in two days.How
• One to three months of expenses savedFree, ongoing. Without it: a lost income ends the plan in weeks.How
• Insurance checked, and photos of everything you ownFree, 1 hour. Without it: you cannot prove what you owned.How
• Licence-free handheld radios for the familyLow cost, 30 min. Without it: no contact beyond shouting distance.How
• Books, cards and board games. Boredom is a real hazard.Low cost, 10 min. Without it: cabin fever does real damage.How
• One evening a year with the mains switched off, on purposeFree, one evening. Without it: you find the gaps during the real thing.How

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