Heath PreparesGetting ready at home
Short, practical guides from Heath, drawn from the plans. Calm, plain English, and the same wherever you live.
What a 3-day home kit needs
The short version of being ready for three days at home with no power, water or shops: water, food, light, warmth or cooling, first aid, the toilet, and the first hour.
How much water to store at home
How much drinking water to store for 3 or 7 days, what to keep it in, where to keep it, and two simple ways to make more water safe.
Your fridge and freezer when the power goes
Photograph the fridge and freezer, keep the doors shut, and eat in the right order. How long food stays cold, and what to throw out.
A toilet plan for when the water's off
How to flush with a bucket, set up a simple bucket toilet, wash hands without running water, and stock sanitary products, nappies and continence supplies.
Get the plan for your home
Every Heath Ready Plan is written for your climate and your hemisphere, with real amounts, stage-by-stage shopping lists in your currency, and a checklist to print.
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