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The UK government's own survey, August 2026

Only 13 in 100 UK homes feel ready for an emergency.

It's time. Time to make sure you're not one of the 87 who aren't prepared.
43 countries, including the whole EU, are asking families to prepare for cyber attacks, sabotage and even war. This isn't someone else's job. Every household has to get itself ready.

13%feel well prepared
82%have less than one day's bottled drinking water at home
43countries asking their people to prepare

Source: UK Public Survey 2026, GOV.UK

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Cyber attacks. Sabotage. Even war.

43 countries, including the UK and the whole EU, now ask every family to be ready to cope on its own for at least 3 days. The purpose of this website is to prepare you for every situation.

Sources: EU Preparedness Union Strategy (2025) · UK National Risk Register · Prepare (GOV.UK)

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