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Practical guides and checklists to help you get started with home preparedness: water, food, warmth, power outages, first aid and gear.
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Store water safely: a simple home preparedness guide
How to store drinking water safely at home: amounts, containers, rotation, and common mistakes.
Pantry essentials: a simple start without overdoing it
Build a pantry with foods you actually eat. Start with rotation, smart shopping, and a realistic checklist.
Power outage checklist: 24–72 hours at home
A practical checklist for power outages: light, warmth, food, communication, charging, and safety.
First aid at home: a basic kit and simple maintenance
A straightforward first-aid kit for home use: what to include, how to maintain it, and common oversights.
Emergency bag: what to pack
A pre-packed bag makes it easier to react fast. Here's a practical packing list for 24–72 hours.
Family communication plan
Who do you call first? How to create a simple plan your whole family can follow when crisis strikes.
Heating without power: how to stay warm
Practical tips for staying warm during an extended power outage — with or without a fireplace.
Water purification: methods that work
Boiling, filtering and tablets — how to purify water when the supply fails.
Emergency lighting: flashlights and alternatives
Comparing flashlights, candles and battery-powered lights for power outages.
Pet preparedness: simple steps
Dogs, cats, or other animals? How to include your pets in your preparedness plan.
Kids and preparedness: getting children involved
Age-appropriate tips for making children feel safe and included in preparedness work.
Car emergency kit: what to keep in your car
Winter, summer and everything in between — a simple checklist for car preparedness.
Long-term food storage: what lasts
Canned goods, dry foods and freeze-dried meals — what lasts longest with the best nutrition?
First aid training: what you should know
The most important skills everyone should have — and where to learn them.
Apartment preparedness: tips for small spaces
Smart storage and prioritization when you don't have a garage or basement.