Practical home readiness — without the panic
Simple plans for power outages, water disruptions, and short-term emergencies. Start small, stay organized, and build what makes sense for your home.
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Lighting, charging, runtime planning, and safe backup power basics.
How much to store, where to keep it, and how to rotate safely.
A simple kit list for staying home or leaving fast.
No-cook and minimal-cooking pantry basics and rotation planning.
Flashlights, headlamps, lanterns, and battery storage tips.
Family contact plans, radios, and simple redundancy.
Go-bags, car kits, documents, and evacuation checklists.
Basic safety, first-aid basics, and hygiene & sanitation.
Practical readiness for households with kids, pets, or seniors.
Featured guides
Learn safe, practical ways to move water in a car, up and down stairs, and in heavy containers…
Learn when rainwater can help in short-term emergencies, what it’s safe for, simple treatment options, and realistic limits…
Learn which emergency household water sources are safe, which to avoid, and simple ways to collect, store, and…
Latest guides
Learn how heat and freezing temperatures affect stored water, containers, and simple home readiness plans for…
Learn how much emergency water to store for pets, safe storage options in small spaces, and…
Learn simple ways to make tap water taste better in an emergency using supplies you likely…
Learn what a boil water advisory means, what to do at home, and simple ways to…
Learn practical basics of boiling, chlorine, and filter methods for treating water at home during short-term…
Learn simple, safe steps to clean and sanitize home water containers, from daily jugs to emergency…
Learn an easy FIFO water rotation schedule for apartments and houses, with simple steps to track…
Learn practical ways to store emergency water in apartments and small spaces, including compact containers, closet…
Learn how to choose safe home water storage containers, including materials, sizes, caps, and storage tips…