Think Prepper / Field guide

The field guide

Find a starting point for your household, your next trip or the supplies you already own.

Household plans

Practice a short household check-in

A five-minute conversation can reveal which parts of the household plan mean different things to different people.

Household plans

Tie the review to household changes and a calendar reminder, so outdated details do not accumulate.

Household plans

Decide what a trusted person may do, how they can reach you and when they should stay away.

Household plans

A neighbor arrangement works best when the help is specific and personal information stays limited.

Household plans

Choose familiar, portable items that suit the child’s age and everyday routines.

Household plans

Spend against identifiable problems instead of buying a complete kit because it looks comprehensive.

Weather & home

Set up several reliable ways to receive local instructions before the forecast becomes urgent.

Weather & home

Read the hazard and recommended action, rather than treating every alert as the same message.

Weather & home

Choose and prepare the shelter location before a warning, with special attention to the building type.

Weather & home

Plan layers, a warmer destination and safe lighting before trying to solve a cold house with heat-producing equipment.