Based on UK Resilience, WHO, and Red Cross guidelines

What does your family need
in an emergency?

Find out exactly what your family needs: how much water to store (2 litres per person per day), which foods for 72 hours, and how to put together an emergency kit starting at £50. Customized for your household and your region.

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Example of a real plan

4 people · Storm · 3 days

Your emergency plan

Example result for a family of 4 over 7 days during a power outage

Over 1500

emergency plans created across the UK

Scenario

Power outage / grid failure

People

4

Duration

7 days

Estimated cost

$389.80

$13.92/person/day

84 liters of water (4 people × 7 days × 3 L/day, based on WHO guidance)

56,000 food calories (4 people × 7 days × 2,000 kcal/day)

Water and hydration

3 products

$80.93

Power and lighting

3 products

$114.97

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Based on: UK Resilience WHO Red Cross

Over 1500 emergency plans created across the UK

PlanRefugio UK Team Updated: March 2026

Updated: March 2026

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Sources: UK Resilience, WHO, Red Cross, and NHS

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How your emergency plan works

1

Answer 5 questions

Family, home, climate, diet, and preferences. Under 5 minutes.

2

Get your personalized plan

Exact amounts of water, food, power, first aid, and more, calculated from official sources.

3

Fill in the gaps

Your personalized list with everything you need. Mark what you already own and only buy what is missing.

Example of a real plan

4 people · Storm · 3 days

  • 💧 Water — 12 litres
  • 🍱 Food — 24,000 kcal !
  • 🔦 Power — Flashlight + radio !
  • 🩺 First Aid — Complete kit

What you get at the end

In 5 minutes you have a concrete plan, not a generic list

  • 📋 Personalized list for your household and headcount
  • �� Exact water, food, and supply amounts per person
  • Priorities based on the type of emergency in your area
  • 🛒 Recommended products for what you still need
  • 📱 Practical plan to share with your family
  • Checklist for what you already have at home

Preparedness tailored to your region

Emergency risks across the UK are not the same everywhere. A hurricane in Manchester is nothing like a wildfire in Wales or a blizzard in Buffalo. Your plan should reflect where you live.

Example of a real plan

For a family of 4, 3 days (hurricane scenario):

💧

12 gal

Water

🍽️

24,000

kcal Food

🔦

1

Flashlight

📻

1

Radio

🩹

1

First Aid Kit

🔧

1

Multitool

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Frequently Asked Questions

01 How long does it take to build an emergency plan?

Between 5 and 10 minutes. Our planner asks a few questions about your family, home, and location, then automatically generates a personalized plan with a shopping list.

02 How much water should I store for an emergency?

The WHO and UK Resilience recommend at least 4 litres of drinking water per person per day. For a family of 4 over 3 days, that is 12 litres of drinking water plus water for sanitation. Our calculator adjusts the amount for your climate and situation.

03 What emergency scenarios does PlanRefugio UK cover?

We cover 8 scenarios: storms, tornadoes, wildfires, winter storms, earthquakes, blackouts, floods, and pandemics. Each scenario applies specific modifiers to the quantities in every category.

04 Are the recommended products reliable?

Every product is verified and available on Amazon with Prime shipping. We select products rated 4 stars or higher with hundreds of reviews. We offer 3 budget tiers: Basic, Standard, and Premium.

05 Can I save and share my plan?

Yes. You can save your plan in your browser and share it with family members via a unique link. No account needed.

PlanRefugio UK provides general recommendations based on UK Resilience, WHO, and Red Cross guidelines. This does not replace professional advice from emergency management authorities for your specific area.

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