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Guides

Short, step-by-step guides based on official government sources. Before, during and after.

Nuclear and radiation

Before · 4 min
Nuclear emergency — prepare now
Calm, practical steps to take before any warning. Most of them help in every emergency, not just a nuclear one.
During · 3 min
Nuclear emergency — what to do during
If there is a warning or a detonation: where to go, how long to stay, and what to switch off.
After · 3 min
Nuclear emergency — after
Removing radioactive dust, safe food and water, pets, and looking after your mind.
Before · 2 min
Iodine tablets (potassium iodide) — the facts
What iodine tablets do and do not do, and why you should only take them when officials say so.

Missile and air-raid alerts

During · 2 min
Missile or air-raid alert — what to do
If your phone, sirens or radio warn of an incoming missile or air attack: where to take cover in the first minutes.

Power cuts

During · 3 min
Blackout and power cuts
Stay safe, keep food and medicines safe, and avoid carbon monoxide when the power is off for hours or days.

Water

During · 2 min
Make water safe to drink
How to boil or disinfect water when tap water may be unsafe, and what boiling cannot fix.

Evacuation

Before · 3 min
Evacuation: leaving home safely
Plan where you would go, what to take, and what to do in the last minutes before leaving.

Mind and family

During · 3 min
Staying calm: anxiety, news and children
Feeling scared about war is normal. How to look after your mind, limit doom-scrolling, and talk with children.

Pets

Before · 2 min
Pets in an emergency
What to pack for your pets, where they can go, and how to get them ready for a quick evacuation.

More topics coming: first aid and caring for older or disabled family members.