> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.greatcollaboration.uk/knowledgebase/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.greatcollaboration.uk/knowledgebase/landscape/great-outdoors/resilience/personal-preparedness.md). # Personal Preparedness ### What is this and why it matters Personal preparedness means taking simple steps in advance so that individuals and households are better able to cope during disruption. It does not replace community emergency planning or emergency services, but it helps reduce pressure on others and makes communities more resilient overall. ### What you can do #### Know your local risks * Check which risks are most relevant to your area, such as flooding, heatwaves, storms or power cuts * Sign up for relevant alerts where available * Learn where to find official information during an emergency #### Prepare basic supplies * Keep a small emergency grab bag * Store essential medication and important documents safely * Keep torches, batteries, a phone power bank and a battery-powered or wind-up radio * Store some bottled water and non-perishable food where possible #### Plan how to stay connected * Keep key phone numbers written down * Agree how to contact family, neighbours or carers if normal communication is disrupted * Know where local meeting points or safe places are #### Support others (when safe) * Get to know neighbours who may need extra help * Check in on vulnerable people during extreme weather or service disruption * Share verified information, not rumours ### How this supports community resilience Individual preparedness helps communities respond more effectively because fewer people are left without basic information, supplies or support. When households are better prepared, community groups can focus more quickly on those with urgent or complex needs. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://wiki.greatcollaboration.uk/knowledgebase/landscape/great-outdoors/resilience/personal-preparedness.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.