Preparedness Guides

Tornado Preparedness Guide: How to Stay Safe Before, During, and After

Tornadoes are one of the most violent weather events in the world. The United States sees more …

Hurricane Preparedness: The Complete Guide for Before, During, and After the Storm

Hurricanes do not give you much warning. A storm can strengthen from a tropical depression to a …

72-Hour Home Emergency Kit: What You Need to Survive the First Three Days

The first 72 hours after a major disaster are the most critical. Emergency responders call this the …

Pet Emergency Preparedness: The Complete Guide to Keeping Your Animals Safe in Disasters

Your pets are family. When disaster strikes, you are not leaving them behind. But evacuating with …

Earthquake Preparedness Checklist and Survival Guide

Earthquakes do not give warnings. No sirens. No weather alerts the night before. One moment …

Family Emergency Plan: How to Make One That Actually Works

Most families have talked about having a plan. Very few have actually made one. There is a big …

Home Water Storage for Emergencies: How Much You Need and How to Do It Right

Water is the first thing that runs out in any emergency. After a hurricane, earthquake, severe ice …

Long-Term Food Storage: The Complete Guide to Stocking Up for Any Emergency

Long-term food storage is one of the most practical things you can do for your family’s …

Power Outage Preparedness: The Complete Guide for Any Duration

The lights go out. Your refrigerator stops humming. Your phone is at 40 percent. What do you do …

The Beginner's Guide to Emergency Preparedness: Start Here

Emergency preparedness sounds complicated. Most people picture doomsday bunkers, years of …

Wildfire Evacuation Checklist: What to Grab and When to Go

Wildfires move fast. The 2018 Camp Fire destroyed the town of Paradise, California in under two …

How to Store Water for Emergencies: The Complete Home Guide

Water is your number one priority in any emergency. You can survive about 3 weeks without food. …

The Complete Emergency Kit Checklist (72-Hour & 2-Week)