Flat and Apartment

Know the building-specific fire and emergency plan; do not assume one rule fits every building. Only needed where relevant: flat residents.

Record landlord, managing agent and emergency maintenance contacts. Only needed where relevant: flat residents.

Plan access and assistance without the lift. Only needed where relevant: lift-dependent residents.

Use safe accessible storage without blocking exits or communal areas. Only needed where relevant: flat residents.

Understand doors and access systems during an outage. Only needed where relevant: flat residents.

Use ready-to-eat food unless a safe permitted cooking option is available; never use outdoor stoves indoors. Only needed where relevant: flat residents.

Plan around 3 litres per person per day for drinking as a starting minimum; allow more for heat and individual needs.

Choose familiar foods that need no cooking; allow for allergies and diets.

Check it works with the tins you store.

Keep in a known location; use instead of candles.

Match the sizes and chemistry of your devices; store safely.

Keep charged and check it can charge your phone.

Choose FM reception; DAB can be an extra option. Test local news stations.

Keep a suitable household kit accessible; check contents and expiry dates.

Keep enough for everyone, including people with limited mobility.

Record family, neighbours, schools and essential providers.

Start with useful everyday items and build gradually.

Plan storage around the normal safe use of your home.

Use the information provided for your own building.

Talk through storage and replacement with the people you live with.