Household Emergency Prep — Irthington (research brief)

Saved 2026-09-27 from Lumos research. See full structure in agent notes; key tiers:

Risks (prioritised)

Storms/wind, flood (Eden/Irthing — property-specific), snow isolation, rural power cuts, heatwaves/telecoms medium; wildfire/civil unrest low.

Essential 72h (5 adults + small dog)

Water 45–48L; 3d no-cook food + dog; torches/radio/power banks; first aid+meds; docs+cash; smoke+CO; grab bag; pet kit; shut-off knowledge; paper contacts (999/101/111/105/Floodline/UU/gas).

Useful 7–14d

Rotated stock; outdoor stove; car winter; EA alerts+PSR; flood property measures if at risk; generator last + CO.

Sources

prepare.campaign.gov.uk, redcross.org.uk, gov.uk/alerts, gov.uk/get-flood-warnings, powercut105.com, enwl.co.uk, unitedutilities.com, cumbriaprepared.org.uk, cumberland.gov.uk, metoffice.gov.uk

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