🏠 PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS

🔴 3-Month Supply (START NOW)

• DO NOW Rice — 20kg bags (airtight containers)
• DO NOW Pasta — 10kg+ (dried)
• DO NOW Canned beans/lentils — 30+ tins
• DO NOW Canned tomatoes/soups/veg — 30+ tins
• DO NOW Cooking oil — 5 litres min
• THIS MONTH Flour — 10kg (with desiccant)
• THIS MONTH Sugar — 5kg, Salt — 2kg
• THIS MONTH Dried milk powder — 2-3kg
• THIS MONTH Tea/coffee — 2 months supply
• THIS MONTH Canned fish/meat — 20+ tins
• ONGOING Cereals, porridge, muesli
• ONGOING Biscuits, crackers, dried fruit, nuts
• ONGOING Pet food — 3-month supply per animal
• ONGOING Multi-vitamins & supplements

🟡 6-Month Supply (Build to this)

• THIS MONTH Double all 3-month quantities
• THIS MONTH Freeze-dried meals — 30+ meals
• THIS MONTH Honey — 3-5 jars (indefinite shelf life)
• ONGOING Dehydrated vegetables and fruits
• ONGOING Seeds for sprouting (quick fresh food)

🟢 12-Month Supply (Long-term target)

• ONGOING All of above at double 6-month quantities
• ONGOING Long-life emergency rations (5-year shelf life)
• ONGOING Home food production (garden, greenhouse)
• ONGOING Relationship with local farmers/producers

• DO NOW Store 3 gallons/person/day (min 3 days = 9 gal/person)
• DO NOW Fill clean jerrycans and water containers
• THIS MONTH Water purification tablets (Aquatabs) — 100+
• THIS MONTH Gravity water filter (Berkey, LifeStraw)
• THIS MONTH Unscented household bleach (8 drops/gallon for purification)
• ONGOING Rotate stored water every 6 months
• ONGOING Know methods: boil 1 min, bleach, tablets, filter

• DO NOW Fill heating oil tank to MAXIMUM
• DO NOW Keep vehicle tank above half at ALL TIMES
• DO NOW Store 20-30L petrol in approved containers
• THIS MONTH Add fuel stabiliser to stored petrol
• THIS MONTH Identify nearest fuel stations with backup generators
• ONGOING Monitor fuel prices daily

• DO NOW Charge all power banks and devices to 100%
• THIS MONTH Buy portable power station (EcoFlow/Jackery)
• THIS MONTH Investigate solar + battery for home
• ONGOING Test generator monthly, keep fuel stocked

🔴 Chronic Condition Medications (CRITICAL)

• DO NOW Request 3-month prescription from GP for ALL chronic medications
• DO NOW Back injury medications — 3+ months supply
• DO NOW Gastroparesis medications — 3+ months supply
• DO NOW Heart condition medications — 3+ months supply
• DO NOW Pain management supplies — 3+ months supply
• THIS MONTH Discuss emergency supply protocol with GP
• THIS MONTH Check storage requirements (temperature, light)

🟡 General First Aid

• THIS MONTH Paracetamol, ibuprofen — 500+ each
• THIS MONTH Antihistamines, anti-diarrhoea
• THIS MONTH Antiseptic (Dettol) — 1 litre
• THIS MONTH Bandages, plasters, steristrips, gauze
• THIS MONTH Burn gel and dressings
• THIS MONTH Thermometer, blood pressure monitor
• THIS MONTH Spare glasses / contact lenses + solution
• ONGOING Check expiry dates quarterly, replace as needed

• DO NOW Torches (1 per room) + 50+ AA/AAA batteries
• DO NOW Head torch for hands-free use
• DO NOW Candles + matches/lighters
• THIS MONTH Battery/wind-up radio (FM/AM)
• THIS MONTH 12V car inverter (150W+) for charging
• THIS MONTH Manual can opener (CRITICAL)
• THIS MONTH Camping stove (gas cartridge)
• THIS MONTH Frozen water bottles in freezer (extend cold)
• ONGOING Know how to manually open electric garage/gates

• DO NOW Fill heating oil tank to maximum
• THIS MONTH Source log/coal supply for winter 2026-27
• THIS MONTH Ensure fire/wood burner serviceable and swept
• THIS MONTH Mylar emergency blankets x10
• THIS MONTH Hot water bottles (3-5)
• ONGOING Improve home insulation (draft excluders)

• DO NOW Battery-powered/wind-up FM/AM radio
• DO NOW Save key phone numbers offline (family, GP, hospital)
• THIS MONTH Manx Radio 89.0 FM — primary local emergency
• THIS MONTH BBC Radio 4 (198 kHz LW) — UK emergency
• THIS MONTH Two-way radios (walkie-talkies) for local comms
• ONGOING Download offline maps of island and UK

• DO NOW Withdraw £500-£1,000 in £5/£10/£20 notes
• THIS MONTH Include $100-300 USD
• THIS MONTH Include €100-200 EUR
• ONGOING Keep small denominations (shopkeepers can't change £50)
• ONGOING Rotate notes annually to maintain condition

• THIS MONTH Photocopy: passport, driving licence, household bills
• THIS MONTH Digital backup: encrypted USB stick with all key documents
• THIS MONTH Insurance documents (home, car, life, health)
• THIS MONTH Bank account details and emergency contacts list
• THIS MONTH Medical directives / advance care plan
• ONGOING Store copies in separate location (fireproof safe or trusted contact)

• DO NOW Keep tank above HALF at ALL times
• DO NOW Top up every time you pass a station
• THIS MONTH Fill approved fuel containers for generator
• THIS MONTH Know which local stations have generators
• ONGOING Plan driving to minimize fuel consumption