Being prepared doesn’t have to mean preparing for the end of the world. More often, it means knowing what to do when the power goes out, a storm closes the roads, money gets tight, water stops running or life simply doesn’t go according to plan.
Here we focus on practical preparation for real life – building useful skills, keeping sensible supplies on hand, making plans that actually work, and creating households and communities that can adapt when things get difficult.
Learn
Build the knowledge and skills that can help you respond calmly, safely, and confidently when the unexpected happens.
Practical Resources
Make preparedness easier to put into practice with plans, checklists, reference materials, workbooks and other tools you can actually use.
Books
Take a deeper look at preparedness, self-reliance, emergency planning, and the many ways people and communities can build resilience.
Goods
Find practical kits, supplies, tools and other useful goods for everyday preparedness and unexpected situations.