Preparedness Guides
Practical preparedness, minus the panic — plain-language guides to power, light, information and care for the first 72 hours.
Hurricane Preparedness Basics: Before the Wind, During the Water, After the Calm
Hurricanes give you something most emergencies don't: warning. How to use those days well — water, the stay-or-go decision, the flood rules that matter, and the long outage after.
02The First Hour of a Blackout: A Calm, Room-by-Room Walkthrough
The power just went out. Here is the first hour, in order: what to check, what to unplug, what to leave closed, and how to settle in without making anything...
03Apartment Preparedness: Being Ready When Space Is Tight
No garage, no stockpile room, no problem. A renter-friendly version of the 72-hour idea that fits in one bin, one shelf and one small bag by the door.
04Winter Power Outage: How to Stay Warm, Lit and Informed
A winter outage is a cold problem before it is a dark one. How to hold heat in one room, light it safely, protect your pipes, and stay informed until...
05The Car Kit: What to Keep in Your Trunk in Every Season
Light, first aid, visibility, water and one good tool — the trunk kit that turns a breakdown from a bad night into a manageable wait, in every season.
06What a Hand-Crank Radio Can (and Can't) Do in a Blackout
FM vs shortwave, what cranking really buys you, and why 'emergency phone top-up' is the honest phrase. A straight guide to hand-crank radios — including ours.
07The First 72 Hours: A Calm, Practical Checklist for Your Home
No bunker required. A calm, one-evening checklist — water, food, light, information and care — that covers your household for the first 72 hours of almost any disruption.
Start with the essential.
One device: hand-crank radio, LED light, USB phone top-ups and a fire igniter.