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Buy a wind-up radio – and don’t forget the chocolate: survival experts on how to prepare for an emergency
Source: The Guardian · Published
UK government guidance says we should be ready for the unexpected, but what’s actually helpful to have at home? We ask the specialists • The best power banks – tested How prepared are you for an emergency? Do you have a few extra tins of beans in the cupboard, or a full-on preppers’ kit in the cellar? While no one likes to think about worst-case scenarios, you can’t have failed to notice the…
Key points
- UK government guidance says we should be ready for the unexpected, but what’s actually helpful to have at home?
- We ask the specialists • The best power banks – tested How prepared are you for an emergency?
- Do you have a few extra tins of beans in the cupboard, or a full-on preppers’ kit in the cellar?
- While no one likes to think about worst-case scenarios, you can’t have failed to notice the…
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