You will need enough for the family for 14 days. Each person should drink two pints a day - so for this you will need three and a half gallons each (approx. 16 litre).

You should try to stock twice as much water as you are likely to need for drinking, so that you will have enough for washing. You are unlikely to be able to use the mains water supply after an attack - so provide your drinking water beforehand by filling bottles for use in the fall-out room. Store extra water in the bath, in basins and in other containers.

Seal or cover all you can!

Anything that has fall-out dust on it will be contaminated and dangerous to drink or to eat. You cannot remove radiation from water by boiling it.

Stock enough food for 14 days.

Choose foods which can be eaten cold, which keep fresh, and which are tinned or well wrapped. Keep your stocks in a closed cabinet or cupboard.

Provide variety: Stock sugar, jams or other sweet foods, cereals, biscuits, meats, vegetables, fruit and fruit juices.

Children will need tinned or powdered milk, and babies their normal food as far as is possible.

Eat perishable items first. Use your supplies sparingly.