Guide 01 · Start here
Storm ready
A calm place to begin before the next forecast changes. Make a simple household plan, check your essentials, and choose one thing to practice together.
Open the guidePrepare & Survive
Start with the situation in front of you.
Practical guides for ordinary household questions: staying informed, checking supplies, sharing a plan, and practicing useful skills.
A field guide, not a shopping list
Start with what you have.
Use these guides to choose a next step that fits your household, budget, location, and current local guidance. They are general educational resources, not a substitute for local authorities or qualified professional advice.
Guide 02 · Everyday readiness
Power & utilities
Think through an ordinary evening without electricity. A little planning helps your household know where to find light, information, and support.
Open the guideGuide 03 · Build your foundation
72-hour readiness
Use three days as a first planning milestone, then adapt to local guidance and your household’s needs. Start with the essentials you rely on every day.
Open the guideGuide 04 · A shared plan
Stay or go
Make the important decisions together while there is time to talk. A household plan should work whether you are at home, at school, at work, or on the road.
Open the guideGuide 05 · Learn from qualified instructors
First aid & safety
Know where your supplies are, what needs replacing, and where to learn hands-on emergency skills. Training gives your kit a purpose.
Open the guideGuide 06 · Household essentials
Food & water
Make room for the essentials, choose familiar foods, and build a simple habit of checking what you have.
Open the guideGuide 07 · Stay connected
Communications & information
A shared plan can be as useful as another device. Decide how you will find reliable information and reach the people who matter.
Open the guideGuide 08 · Keep growing
Extended preparedness
Once your first steps feel familiar, build on them at your own pace. More capability starts with understanding what already works.
Open the guidePractice together
Skill Quests
Choose a small activity, practice a useful skill, and talk about what you learned.
Explore Skill QuestsA manageable starting point
Make one plan you can explain.
Write down who to contact, where to find local alerts, and the first few essentials you want to check.
Keep the next step grounded
- Follow current instructions from local authorities.
- Adapt plans to household members, pets, mobility, and medical needs.
- Use equipment only as directed by its manufacturer.
- Choose training from qualified instructors for hands-on skills.