UK Government Launches Resilience Campaign Urging Citizens to Prepare for Emergencies
Source Summary
The UK Cabinet Office is launching a campaign to encourage citizens to prepare for national emergencies, including extreme weather events and potential attacks from hostile states. The campaign will advise people to stock up on tinned food and bottled water. The initiative aims to improve national resilience and free government resources for the most vulnerable during disasters.
Why it matters
The campaign reflects government concern about national security threats and climate-related disasters, and seeks to shift emergency preparedness responsibility to individual households.
