What should you check?
Review supplies, lighting, communications, health needs and important documents. These areas are connected: stored food may need a way to prepare it without power. A torch must be easy to find and work. Record what is actually available rather than treating unknown stock as complete.
Start with existing supplies
Check water and shelf-stable food you normally use. Plan a manageable period and add items gradually. Quantities should match your household and specific needs. Our emergency supplies guide includes a water calculator, a starting checklist and advice on replacing products you use.
Stay informed and in touch
Set up suitable official warning channels and consider information sources available without a smartphone. Keep important numbers and an agreed meeting point on paper. Discuss who needs help during an outage. A charged power bank helps but does not replace a plan for longer communications failures.
Account for personal needs
Consider medicines, assistive equipment, hygiene, special diets and pets. Ask a qualified professional about medical requirements. Do not infer treatment or quantities from a general checklist. Organise essential documents and make sure household members know where necessary items are kept.
Make preparation part of everyday life
Choose a small task and set the next review date. Use suitable stock during everyday life and replace it. Test lamps and check contact information. Review the plan when household members, location or health needs change. Preparedness is a recurring stock check, not a single shopping trip.
Use RedScore for your next step
The preparedness check highlights incomplete areas based on your entries. Record actual quantities in the stock list and check emergency luggage. The score guides action; it does not rate your worth or guarantee safety in every situation. RedScore is independent and does not replace official warnings or professional advice.
Official source
BBK recommendations (German) ↗
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