THE RESOURCE SHELF
A useful place
to start.
A few practical prompts and reliable sources to help you begin. You don’t need to buy the book to use these pages.
YOUR FIRST CONVERSATION
What would we
need to know?
Choose one evening this week to talk through these questions. Write your answers somewhere you can find without an internet connection.
- Where is the torch—and does it work?
- Which everyday supplies do we already have?
- What essential needs would require extra planning?
- Who would we contact if we were separated?
- Where could we go if we had to leave?
- What is the next small improvement we can make?
GO TO THE SOURCE
Reliable information. Within reach.
Check the source that applies to your location. Save important numbers and information on paper as well as on your phone.
Be Ready ↗
Official starting guidance for preparing your household for emergencies.
MET OFFICEWeather warnings ↗
Current UK warnings and the areas they cover.
UK GOVERNMENTPower cut guidance ↗
Planning for loss of electricity, with reporting information for Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
UK GOVERNMENTHousehold planning ↗
More starting points, including planning and additional support.
Links checked 25 October 2026. External sites provide their own information and privacy policies. BIBO is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organisations.
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