XReadiness Start with Go Bags? BBC Are You Ready. "Do you have a Go Bag?" There's More to Survival Than Lists
Updated 8-06-2026 Go Bags? (UK specific) The 1st question I ask is where are you going with your Go Bag ? At the moment in the UK, primary risks to life are severe weather (heat, cold, and wind) flooding and sea level rise. Wild fires are increasingly becoming a risk. The location of your home will dictate your risks. Buildings and contents are at risk in certain conditions This article is a response to this XReadiness High risk homes : Flooding and Sea Level Rise Homes on low lying coastal land 1-2m above sea level at the moment. Homes on river flood plains Wildfires Homes in woodlands with vegetation coming up close to the house. Flooding and wildfire risks are often communicated via alerts to our phones. Advanced warning is a signal to leave your home, where you are planning to go will dictate what's in your Go Bag . My suggestion is to go to friends, a hotel or relatives. Your Go Bag only needs to contain clothes wash bag and towel and maybe take sleeping bags and cam...