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Prepping-Essentials

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.

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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.

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