First priorityWater, ready when you need it.
Build a dependable starting supply with portable storage and a backup treatment plan.
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The household preparedness plannerA little planning.
A little planning.
A lot more peace of mind.
Turn “we should be ready” into a practical plan—and discover the gear to bring it to life. Water, food, and backup power. One useful step at a time.
Keep the essentials running.Discover your backup-power starting point
Concept gear01 Plan for your household02 Find your essentials03 Build at your own pace
Meet your preparedness essentials
Build your kit. Build your confidence.
A few well-chosen essentials can make getting started feel manageable. Explore what belongs in each kit, then personalize the quantities below.
First priority
Pantry upgradeGood food. Less guesswork.
Bring together everyday staples, easy meals, and the essentials your pets depend on.
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Outage essentialsA little power. A big difference.
Start with lights and phones, then size up for the devices you rely on most.
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One click. A plan you can build on.
Choose a package to set your timeframe, backup-power starting loads, and planning sections. Your household size, pets, climate, and nutrition settings stay yours.
72-hour starter
The essentials for a short disruption or a quick departure.
- Three days of water and food
- Phone and lighting backup
- Go-bags and transportation
2-week home outage
A practical household supply with a fuller backup-power plan.
- Two weeks of stored essentials
- Phones, lights, fan, router & fridge
- Safety and communications
30-day extended prep
A longer horizon with resupply and evacuation planning.
- 30 days of food; water storage + resupply
- Two-day battery starting target
- Transportation, safety & comms
Planning packages—not products for sale. Power loads are examples; add critical devices yourself. A battery target does not cover the full outage without recharging. Existing checklist marks are kept; review them after switching packages.
Your household plan
Planning estimates • US gallons • Review the assumptions below
WATER TO PLAN FOR
— gal
HOUSEHOLD FOOD
— kcal
PERSON-DAYS
—
People × days of supplies
Your plan updates as you make changes.
Start here
Water comes first.
Build a stored supply, then plan reliable replenishment.
A filter does not make every water source safe. Do not rely on pool water, floodwater, or chemically contaminated water for drinking. Follow local advisories and use a safe alternative source.
Food & pets
Familiar food. Enough for everyone.
Count calories on labels, account for dietary needs, and rotate your pantry.
Make it actionable
Your essentials checklist
Checking a box records your progress, not a safety assessment. Recheck quantities when your household or timeframe changes.
Build out the rest of your plan.
Open a category to customize it. Open categories are included when printing.
Backup powerSize a starting point for your essential devices
Illustrative daily energy use, not measured consumption. Phones scale with household size; other devices represent one household load.
Daily energy— Wh
Battery target— kWh
Solar estimate— W
Battery = daily Wh × backup days × 1.25. Solar = daily Wh ÷ (sun-hours × 0.75), rounded up to 100 W. Solar estimates replenish one day’s use; they do not guarantee recovery after multiple cloudy days. The 25% battery margin is illustrative.
Check usable battery capacity, continuous inverter output, and startup surge against your equipment. Plan medical-device backup with the supplier. A powered router does not guarantee internet service.
TransportationEstimate trip fuel and prepare to leave
Trip fuel estimate— gal
Go-bags—
5-gal equivalent—
Fuel = one-way miles × 2 ÷ mpg × 1.25. Assumes a round trip and a 25% detour margin; actual traffic and idling can increase use. Container equivalents illustrate volume, not a recommendation to store that much fuel.
Account for fuel already in the vehicle. Check local storage limits and fire guidance before storing fuel; use approved containers and follow fuel/stabilizer instructions. No fixed storage life is guaranteed.
Safety & communicationsStay informed, connected, and able to get out safely
Faraday shielding and surge protection are different. A signal-blocking test does not establish EMP protection. Require relevant independent testing before relying on a protection claim.
Know what’s behind the numbers.
This is a planning worksheet, not a guarantee of readiness. Water starts at 1 gallon per person per day; the hot-weather option uses a conservative 2-gallon allowance. CDC recommends a minimum three-day supply and, when possible, two weeks. Longer plans need reliable resupply. Calories, pet allowances, appliance loads, and the fuel margin are adjustable or illustrative assumptions—not blanket government recommendations.
- CDC: creating and storing an emergency water supply
- CDC: water treatment capabilities and limitations
- Ready.gov: building an emergency kit
- CDC: portable generator safety
- FCC: GMRS radio licensing
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