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Build readiness without the overwhelm.
A calm plan, a few useful supplies, and practiced skills will take you farther than fear or frantic buying.
Your first three steps
Work through these in order. Keep the first version simple, useful, and specific to your household.
01
Know your likely disruptions
List the events most likely to affect your home, work, school, utilities, and transportation.
02
Make a family plan
Choose contacts, meeting places, backup routes, and a clear way to reconnect when normal communication fails.
03
Build and practice
Add essentials gradually, learn how to use them, and practice one small scenario together.