Emergency preparedness guides
Practical guides to get your household ready
Clear, no-nonsense checklists and plans for real emergencies — from building a 72-hour kit to storing water and preparing for outages. Free to read, written to be used.
The 72-Hour Emergency Kit Checklist
A complete 72-hour emergency kit checklist covering water, food, first aid, tools, and documents so your household can be self-sufficient for three days.
How Much Water to Store for Emergencies
Learn exactly how much emergency water to store per person, how long it lasts, safe storage methods, and how to purify water when supplies run low.
How to Build a Family Emergency Plan
A step-by-step family emergency plan template covering meeting points, communication, evacuation routes, and roles so everyone knows what to do in a crisis.
How to Prepare for a Power Outage
Prepare for short and extended power outages with this guide to backup power, food safety, heating, and staying safe when the grid goes down.
Building a 2-Week Emergency Food Supply
A practical emergency food supply list for two weeks, with shelf-stable staples, storage tips, and how to rotate stock so nothing goes to waste.
How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster
A complete guide to preparing your household for natural disasters — from risk assessment and alerts to kits, plans, and protecting your home and documents.
Hurricane Preparedness Checklist
A complete hurricane preparedness checklist covering what to do before the storm, how to stay safe during landfall, and how to recover safely afterward.
Winter Storm and Cold Weather Preparedness
Prepare for winter storms, blizzards, and extreme cold with this guide to heating safely, preventing frozen pipes, winterizing your car, and staying warm.
Wildfire Preparedness and Evacuation Guide
A wildfire preparedness guide covering defensible space, a go-bag for fast evacuation, air quality safety, and knowing when to leave before it's too late.
Earthquake Preparedness Guide
Learn how to prepare for an earthquake — securing your home, what to do during shaking, aftershock safety, and the supplies every household in a seismic zone needs.
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