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Guides · 6 topics

Crisis preparedness guides

Practical guides: go-bags, blackouts, water and food, shelter, evacuation and first aid. Based on official sources.

Topics

Our guides are grouped into six topics. If you are starting from scratch, take them in this order: a go-bag and a water supply first, then a blackout plan and a place to shelter. Every guide lists its sources and its last review date.

Blackouts

Blackout preparedness: how to get ready for a long power cut

How to prepare for a blackout: supplies checklist, what to do before, during and after, safe heating, carbon monoxide, medical devices and fridge food safety.

9 min · reviewed 10/2026
Shelter

Emergency preparedness for renters: survival skills for small spaces

How renters can prepare for blackouts, storms and evacuations without a basement or garage: storage, water, skills to learn and what to ask your landlord.

8 min · reviewed 09/2026
Water & food

Emergency water and food supply: how much to store and how

How much water and food to store per person for 3 days or 2 weeks, what to buy, how to store and rotate it, and how to make water safe, based on CDC and Ready.gov.

8 min · reviewed 10/2026
Evacuation & comms

Family emergency plan: how to make one in an evening

How to make a family emergency plan: contacts and an out-of-area contact, meeting places, children at school, people with disabilities, pets, evacuation and drills.

8 min · reviewed 10/2026
Go-bags

72-hour go-bag checklist: what to pack and how much

What to pack in a 72-hour go-bag: per-person quantities, extras for children, older adults and pets, a car kit, seasonal swaps and how to keep it ready.

8 min · reviewed 10/2026
First aid

Home first aid kit checklist for emergencies

What to put in a home first aid kit: Red Cross quantities for a family of four, medicines to add, car and travel kits, expiry checks and the skills to learn.

7 min · reviewed 10/2026

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