> 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 by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://wiki.greatcollaboration.uk/knowledgebase/landscape/great-outdoors/resilience/personal-preparedness.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. 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.