You do not need a bunker or a huge budget. Start with a clear baseline, a few practical basics, and a plan your household can use under stress.
Four steps. Start today.
Complete these in order, then use the guides below to go deeper at your own pace.
- 01 Know your baseline Take the private 12-question Readiness Score and get a clear first-fix list. Take the score →
- 02 Check your local picture Open Mission Control for local alerts, current conditions, and your saved progress. Open Mission Control →
- 03 Build a 72-hour baseline Use the free kit builder to make a practical list for your household and risks. Build your kit →
- 04 Make the household plan Set a meeting place, contacts, and the essentials your family needs before an emergency. Make your plan →
[01] Start With the Basics
Every plan starts with three things. Tap a card to dive in.
Water
Storage, purification, finding sources. The one thing you can't survive 3 days without.
Food
Build a 2-week supply on a budget. Long-term storage, no-power cooking, wild edibles.
First Aid
Wound care, burns, breaks, bleeding. Know what to do before the ambulance arrives.
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Answer 10 quick questions and get a personalized readiness score plus a custom action plan. Takes about 2 minutes.
[02] Your First 10 Steps
The most popular article on the site, and the single best place to begin.
Beginner Prepper Checklist: Your First 10 Steps
Water, food, light, first aid, documents, cash, comms, shelter, skills, and a plan. Do these 10 things and you're ahead of 90% of people.
[03] All 13 Skill Tracks
Pick a track, work through the guides, come back for the next one. No rush.
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[04] Free Tools
Interactive tools to help you plan, build, and track your preps. All free, no signup.
Kit Builder
Build a custom emergency kit based on your household size, location, and risk profile.
Prep Calendar
A month-by-month schedule so you never have to figure out what to do next.
Printable Checklists
Bug-out bag, power outage, vehicle kit, winter storm. Print, check off, done.
Free Action Plans
Power, water, evacuation, weather, vehicle, and household plans with progress saved on your device.
[05] Lock In Your Plan + Bookmark Mission Control
Two things to do before you close this tab. The first turns your prep into something a family member can actually find under stress. The second is the daily-sweep dashboard that surfaces real threats and your readiness score every time you check in.
Family Emergency Plan Builder
Meet-point. Out-of-state contact. Utility shutoffs. Walk your evacuation route. About 15 minutes — once.
Bookmark Mission Control
Live NWS alerts for your area. Your readiness score. What's new since your last visit. Open it once a week.
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