Personal risk report
Your household in Dubai
Executive summary
A household of 2 adults, 2 children, 1 dog in a villa in Dubai. In this assessment, the most relevant concerns are regional military escalation and missile and drone threats. The main gaps are no backup power, no dedicated shelter, limited water storage. This is not a judgement of how protected the home is. It shows where to prepare first.
Regional threat exposure
Regional dataRegional military escalation (Potential)
Tensions in the wider region could escalate and affect daily life, travel and supply routes. For your family: Airspace closures, disrupted travel and sudden public safety measures.
Missile and drone threats (Potential)
In an escalation, long-range attacks could target infrastructure or spread beyond intended targets. For your family: Short-notice sheltering, falling debris and broken glass near windows.
Critical infrastructure disruption (Potential)
Damage or failure at power or desalination plants would affect homes across a wide area. For your family: Loss of cooling, water pressure and refrigeration, with fast effects in summer.
Extreme temperatures (Active)
Very high summer temperatures make air conditioning a safety need rather than a comfort. For your family: Heat illness, especially for children and older people, if cooling fails.
Water dependency (Historical)
Most drinking water comes from desalination, so there is little natural reserve to fall back on. For your family: Limited alternatives if supply is interrupted for long.
Residential security (Potential)
Everyday crime is a low concern, but a long disruption can change the picture for any home. For your family: Greater need for alarms and access control if services are stretched.
Family vulnerabilities
Your answersDaily needs
4 people need about 24.3 L of water and 7,600 kcal a day. Over 90 days that is 2,187 L and 684,000 kcal.
Children
2 children (ages 6 and 10) will need help during an alert and tolerate heat and missed meals less well. Plan familiar food, and a simple drill they have practised.
Pets
Your dog adds to water and food needs and must be able to travel with you. Not every shelter or transport option accepts animals, so confirm this in advance.
Home vulnerabilities
Your answersNo backup generator or battery power
Without backup power, a long outage would stop cooling, refrigeration and charging. The estimated need is 2,850 Wh a day for essentials alone.
No panic room or dedicated shelter
There is no dedicated protected space. Choose the most suitable available area, and have a qualified professional assess it. This assessment cannot judge whether any room is protective.
Limited water storage
200 L stored against a 2,187 L target leaves 1,987 L to arrange.
Limited perimeter visibility
With no cameras or perimeter sensors, the family has to go outside to check what is happening around the home.
Existing capabilities
Your answersHome alarm system
Already available, so it is not bought again. Check that it still works.
Stored water
200 L is counted towards the target.
Food reserves
7 days of food is counted towards the target.
Recommended priorities
AssessmentSecure drinking water first
Water is the shortest limit on staying at home. Arrange 1,987 L of storage. Linked to: Water dependency.
Add backup power
Start with a battery power station, then consider a generator where suitable. Linked to: Critical infrastructure disruption.
Prepare to leave as well as to stay
Pack one go-bag per person and agree when the family would leave. Follow national emergency and civil defence authorities, whose instructions override this plan.
Choose and equip a safe area
Choose the most suitable available area and stock it. Linked to: Missile and drone threats.
Build reserves of food and medical supplies
Bring food to the 90-day target over time, and plan personal medication with your doctor.