A culture of learned helplessness makes it difficult for households to take responsibility for their own emergency readiness.

 

Despite this, proactive personal preparedness is a key component of resilience building and is fundamentally important to withstand and recover from disruptions that may come your way.

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To support this, we've made four checklists containing specific information and guidance on how you can prepare your household for disruptions to the things that matter most - your essential services.

 

For additional resources, visit the UK government website.