Could your household manage for a week on its own?
No power. No running water. No mobile signal. Empty shops. It can happen after a storm, a flood or a cyberattack, or in a war. Help may not reach everyone at once, and the first few days are the hardest.
Seven Days Ready is a calm, practical and fully illustrated guide for ordinary households. It shows you what to store, what to do and how to look after the people around you, without fear and without spending a fortune.
Inside you will find:
How much water and food to keep, and how to store itA household plan, a four-week starter plan and what to do in the first hour, day and weekKeeping warm, fed and informed in a long power cutFirst aid, children, pets, and extra support for disabled people and carersFloods, fires, air raids and other specific emergencies, and the common myths to avoidQuick action cards, checklists, cut-out wallet cards and a household plan to fill inA Country Guide with UK emergency numbers, alerts and official sourcesAll advice was checked against official UK guidance in October 2026.
United Kingdom Edition. Book 1 in the Ready When It Matters series from 21R6 Editions. Its companion, Skills and Training, turns the advice into practical skills, drills and recipes.