Households urged to stockpile 9 items as Britain told ‘prepare for war’ | UK | News

UK households were today told by the Government to stock up on nine essential items as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Britain was preparing for war.

The Prime Minister was in Munich on Saturday (February 14) for a meeting of European leaders, where he warned that the possibility of war for Britain was ‘no longer a remote possibility’. According to Spectator. He said that Russia could use force against NATO by the end of the decade and made it clear that the UK was prepared to fight.

“The world has changed fundamentally,” he said, adding: “We must find new ways to protect our values ​​and the rule of law.”

He added that a group of British warships would now patrol the Arctic in response to US threats to Greenland, and Sir Keir told our EU allies: “Rest assured, the UK will come to your aid today if called upon.”

Ministers have recently stepped up calls for the whole of society to be more resilient and plan to hold an intergovernmental exercise on how to deal with future crises.

A security strategy published in June said: “Some adversaries are laying the foundations for future conflict by positioning themselves to move quickly to cause major disruption to our energy and/or supply chains to prevent us from countering their aggression. For the first time in many years, we must actively prepare for the possibility of the UK homeland coming under direct threat, potentially in a wartime scenario.”

The UK Government has launched a website called ‘Preparedness’, offering timeless advice for households to be prepared not just for the outbreak of war, but for any eventuality.

Whether it’s a grid outage, bad weather, attack or some other type of national emergency, the UK’s Preparedness website has listed a number of guides on what UK households should have on hand to be ready for anything.

The UK Government’s Preparedness list includes 9 essential items that households should stock:

1. Battery-powered or wind-up torch – because torches are safer than candles;
2. Portable power bank – to charge your phone;
3. Battery or wind-up radio – to receive updates during a power outage. A car radio can also be used, but “it may be safer to stay inside” in extreme weather conditions.
4. Spare batteries – for flashlights and radios. Plus spare batteries for any medical equipment you may need.
5. First aid kit; It consists of wash-resistant band-aids, bandages, thermometer, antiseptic, eyewash, sterile dressings and gloves, medical tapes for dressings and tweezers.
6. Hand sanitizer and wet wipes – for hygiene in case the water is off.
7. Bottled water: The government says there is “no standard figure” for emergencies because they can vary in duration and people use different amounts. However, according to the World Health Organization rules, you should drink at least 2.5-3 liters of water per person per day. 10 liters per person per day is more comfortable because this will also provide hygiene and cooking as well as baby food.
8. Non-perishable foods – ready-to-eat canned meat, fruit or vegetables, as well as anything that doesn’t need to be cooked, such as a can opener.
9. Finally, baby supplies like diapers and baby food are best to stock up on if you have a baby. Ready-to-feed food is best for stocking up since you may not have access to hot water.

“Instead of buying all the items at once, you can add them to your emergency kit when available and build it up over time,” the website adds.

The Government’s Preparedness website says: “Emergencies occur every day in the UK and around the world. They can be caused by severe weather or other natural hazards, deliberate actions or accidents or infrastructure failures.”

“These may occur quickly and end within a few hours, or they may develop and continue for several days, months, and sometimes even longer.

“Think about what supplies you and your household might need in case of a multi-day emergency, such as a power outage or water outage, or in situations where you are advised to stay home or evacuate (evacuate) from your home for safety reasons.

“It may be helpful to keep these items in one place in your home, ideally where they can be easily found if the lights are not on; if you are fleeing your home due to a fire you should not take anything with you.

“You may want to consider keeping items in a spare bag that you might need to take with you if you are asked to leave your home immediately; you may hear some refer to this as a ‘catch bag.'”