Emergency Planning
Emergency Planning for Families
Kate isn't a prepper. She thinks of emergency planning the same way she thinks about car insurance — you don't expect to need it, but you'd be very grateful to have it sorted.
“I built our 72-hour kit on a Saturday morning while the kids were at football. It took three hours and cost £160. I sleep better having done it.”
— Kate, SelfSufficientNow
Emergency Planning Guides
Guide
72-Hour Emergency Kit Checklist for Families: What a Family of 4 Actually Needs
Kate's 72-hour emergency kit checklist for families — not the watered-down official list, but what a family of four actually needs for 3 days without power.
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72-Hour Emergency Kit Checklist USA: What Your Family of Four Actually Needs
Kate's 72-hour emergency kit checklist for US families — not generic lists, but what a family of four realistically needs for 3 days without power.
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Best Emergency Kit for Families 2026: Pre-Built Bags vs Build Your Own
Kate compares the best pre-built emergency kits for families in 2026 vs building your own. What's worth buying, what's overpriced, and her top pick at each budget.
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How to Make a Family Emergency Plan (And Get the Kids Actually Involved)
Kate's guide to making a real family emergency plan — not the generic government checklist, but something your kids will actually follow. With a printable template.
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Best Emergency Radio 2026: Hand Crank, NOAA, and Solar — Kate's Pick for the Kitchen Drawer
Kate reviews the best emergency radios for home preparedness in 2026 — hand crank, solar, and NOAA weather radios. The one she keeps in her kitchen drawer.
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