What's happening?
Choose the situation and you'll see what to do in the first hour, the first day and the first week, calmly and step by step. Better still: read them before you need them.
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Get prepared for each one
Power cut
The power goes out and you don't know how long it will last.
See what to do →Water cut
Nothing comes out of the tap, or the water isn't safe to drink.
See what to do →Internet and phone outage
No data, no calls or no internet.
See what to do →Fuel shortage
No petrol, diesel, gas bottles or heating oil.
See what to do →Shortages
Products run out in the shops for a few days or weeks.
See what to do →Heatwave
Several days of extreme heat, with or without power.
See what to do →Storms and snow
Cold, wind, ice, closed roads and often no power.
See what to do →Flood
The water is rising, or it has already come in and it's time to clean up.
See what to do →DANA and cold drop (flash flood storms)
Torrential rain in a short time, with a risk of flash floods.
See what to do →Wildfire
There's a fire nearby and you may have to leave.
See what to do →Earthquake
The ground shakes, usually for a few seconds.
See what to do →Calima (Saharan dust) and poor air quality
Dust in the air or smoke from wildfires.
See what to do →Evacuation
You have to leave home, sometimes within minutes.
See what to do →Pandemic
A contagious illness is spreading and it's time to stay at home.
See what to do →No doctor nearby
Help is slow to arrive or the health centre is far away.
See what to do →Industrial or chemical accident
A leak or an accident means you have to stay indoors.
See what to do →Economic crisis and inflation
Prices go up and money doesn't go as far.
See what to do →Your 72-hour plan
One single list that works for almost all of these situations.
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