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The calm, practical way to get ready — a few small steps now, so you know exactly what to do when it counts.

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Situations

What are you dealing with right now?

Pick your situation. We'll show you exactly what to do — starting with the free stuff.

The power just went out.

Here's how to keep your food safe, your household comfortable, and your devices charged while you wait.

See what to do

Your AC died in a heat wave.

AC repairs can take days in summer. Here's how to stay safe and reasonably comfortable while you wait.

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There's a boil advisory in your area.

What to drink, what to avoid, and how to make sure your household has enough clean water.

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You may need to leave quickly.

Wildfires and storms don't give much warning. Here's how to be ready to go in under 20 minutes.

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It's been more than 48 hours.

Short outages are inconvenient. Long ones are a different problem. Here's what changes after day two.

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Your phone and internet are down.

When the cell towers go down, here's how to stay in touch with your people and get accurate information.

See what to do

Getting ready for winter

Cold weather's on the way. Here's where to start.

Four pages that cover a winter outage, from the first cold night to keeping the house warm.

Winter storm guide

What to do before, during and after a big storm.

When the power goes out

What matters in the first hours, and what can wait.

Keeping a cold house livable

How to keep one room warm when the heat is off.

Generator sizing calculator

A free tool that shows how much backup power your home needs.

Free Tools

Everything you need to get ready

These tools are built on public FEMA guidance and take less than 5 minutes to use. No account required.

Water Storage Calculator

Enter your household size, pets, and climate. Get an exact gallon target and container recommendations.

Calculate your water need →

Generator Sizing Tool

Select the appliances you need to keep running. We'll calculate the right generator wattage — with safety notes.

Size your generator →

Emergency Guides

Plain-language guides for the most common emergencies: power outages, winter storms, flooding, and more.

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From the blog

Short reads for ready households

The Human Element · 5 min read

Which Ice Melt Works When, and How to Shovel Safely

Rock salt quits around 15°F. Calcium chloride keeps going to about -20°F. And the shoveling itself is the riskier part of the job, so here is the order that keeps both your walk and your back in one piece.

Power & Outages · 4 min read

The Sump Pump Is the Hungriest Thing in the House

Our sizing tool puts a half-horse sump pump at 800 watts running and about 1,300 starting. Its ordinary draw is bigger than a refrigerator's worst moment — which is why it gets sized first.

Power & Outages · 4 min read

Stop Laying the Solar Panel Flat

A panel lying flat on the grass is a panel working at part effort. Tilt it toward the sun, point it south, and use the panel's own shadow to check your work — no protractor needed.

See all posts →

Live NOAA Alerts

Local Threat Monitor

Live NOAA alerts for your area — refreshes automatically while open

Enter your zip code or use your location to see active weather alerts in your area.

Alert Simulator

Test your household's response plan by triggering a simulated NOAA alert.

A solid place to start

Don't want to research everything? This is a reliable foundation to build your kit around — add to it as your budget grows.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic

A reliable option for most households

Why we chose it

It's EcoFlow's current 1-kWh station: safe LFP chemistry, a very fast wall recharge and a near-instant UPS switchover, with up to five years of warranty once you register it.

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We evaluate every pick for real-world reliability.

Our Philosophy

Calm. Honest. Practical.

The most prepared people aren't the worried ones — they just have a plan. That's all this is. A few calm, sensible steps, done before you need them.

Like a knowledgeable friend

Our tone is the same as talking to a knowledgeable friend at a barbecue — clear, calm, and genuinely useful.

How we evaluate gear

We evaluate gear based on real-world reliability, safety standards, and practical household utility. No paid placements.

Built on official guidance

Our recommendations and calculators are based on FEMA, CDC, and Red Cross guidelines, and we name the source where we use one.

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