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The calm home emergency guide for Ireland & the UK is almost ready.

A calm, practical 33-page guide for power cuts, storms and water outages, written for real homes in Ireland and the UK. Leave your email and we will send you one message the day it is out.

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Cover of Beyond 72 Hours: the calm, practical home emergency guide

What the guide covers

Beyond 72 Hours picks up where the government preparedness booklet stops. It is a short, plain-English plan for the first three days of a power cut, storm, flood or water outage, and for what comes after.

  • Power cuts: light, heat, phones and food safety when the electricity is off.
  • Storms and floods: what to do before, during and after severe weather warnings.
  • Water outages: how much water to keep and how to store it safely.
  • A 72-hour home kit: what is worth having, what you already own, and what not to buy.
  • Real homes: advice for flats, families and pets, without expensive gear.

Written for households in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain. While you wait, read our free home emergency guides.