Prepared, not scared
Be ready to manage on your own for the first 72 hours.
Calm, practical guides for every kind of emergency, built on official government advice, with checklists you can print and tools that keep working when the internet does not.
Choose a scenario
Ordered from most practical to most extremeHigh preparedness valuePower, water & technologyPower outage, Water supply failure, Phone and internet outage, Cyberattacks, GPS and grid failuresDepends on where you liveNatural disasters & extreme weatherFloods and heavy rain, Extreme heat, Sandstorms and dust storms, Severe storms, cyclones and hurricanesSensible basic preparationHealth, home & roadFirst aid essentials, Pandemics and disease outbreaks, Home fire, Gas leaks and carbon monoxideUseful contingency planningEconomic crisis & shortagesEconomic crisis, shortages and banking disruptionDepends on regional securityEvacuation, conflict & unrestEvacuation and leaving home quickly, War, air raids and sheltering, Civil unrest and lockdownsExtreme scenario: prepare calmly, not fearfullyExtreme scenariosNuclear or radiation emergency, Chemical incidents
Start with the foundations
All foundationsFoundation72-hour emergency kitA basic household kit lets your family cope for at least three days without power, water or shops.FoundationStoring drinking waterSafe water is the first thing to run short when supplies are cut.FoundationFamily emergency planEmergencies often strike when family members are in different places and phones do not work.FoundationEmergency alerts and staying informedKnowing how official warnings reach you, and having a way to hear them without power or internet, can buy precious time.
What is most realistic?
Prepping does not mean expecting the end of the world. For most people it simply means being able to manage for several days without outside help. This is our qualitative view of where preparation pays off most, not a prediction of probability.
| Scenario group | Practical priority |
|---|---|
| Power, water & technology | High preparedness value |
| Natural disasters & extreme weather | Depends on where you live |
| Health, home & road | Sensible basic preparation |
| Economic crisis & shortages | Useful contingency planning |
| Evacuation, conflict & unrest | Depends on regional security |
| Extreme scenarios | Extreme scenario: prepare calmly, not fearfully |