Caitríona Redmond: Could you survive 72 hours in an emergency?

The EU wants all citizens to be prepared, how much work will it take?

The EU recommends that we have fully-charged power banks for mobile devices and torches. And Milton liquid is a relative cheap disinfectant to have to hand.

The EU’s new Preparedness strategy is aimed at encouraging citizens and member States to be prepared for anything.

As part of that new strategy, we are asked to have enough stocks or equipment to let us manage for at least 72 hours in case of emergency.