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How to stay in touch with family when phone networks fail, using backup methods and a simple plan agreed on well before disaster.

What to do when clean water runs out, including safe sources, simple treatment methods, and how to ration what you have wisely.

How to stay safe through extreme heat with no air conditioning, from cooling your body to spotting the early signs of heat illness.

How to get through 72 hours without power, covering light, food, warmth, and communication so a blackout stays manageable, not dangerous.

Steps to make your home safer before a major earthquake, from securing furniture to storing supplies where you can reach them when it hits.

Evacuation planning for wheelchair users, covering accessible routes, assistance, and equipment so leaving safely is never left to chance.

Preparedness for anyone managing an ongoing health condition, covering medication, records, and backup plans when care is disrupted.

What to do in the crucial hours right after a disaster, from finding shelter and staying warm to keeping calm through the first night.

Many emergency kits are built to look reassuring, not to work. Learn what a 72-hour kit truly needs to keep you fed, warm, and functioning.

Derechos drive hurricane-force straight-line winds across hundreds of miles. Learn why they are so deadly and how to shelter before they arrive.