Practical ways to store emergency drinking water in a small apartment, including how much to aim for, which containers fit under beds and in closets, weight limits, bathtub options and how to treat water without much gear.
Learn how to safely drain your water heater tank, use water trapped in your pipes, and treat it for drinking when the tap stops working, with step-by-step instructions and safety warnings.
A practical emergency water guide covering how much to store per person, which containers work, how to rotate supplies, and how to make questionable water safe with boiling, bleach or filters, using FEMA, Ready.gov and CDC guidance.
Practical, safe ways to keep a phone charged during a power outage: power banks, car charging, solar and hand-crank chargers, portable power stations and battery-saving settings, with FCC and CDC safety guidance.
What a boil water advisory means, how to boil and disinfect water the CDC way, which household tasks need safe water, and how to flush your plumbing once the advisory is lifted.
How to prepare for extreme heat, keep your home cooler, recognize heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and stay safe if the power fails during a heat wave, based on CDC, NWS and Ready.gov guidance.
A practical guide to gathering, copying and protecting identification, financial, insurance and medical records so you can recover faster after a disaster.
Flood safety based on Ready.gov guidance: know your risk, buy flood insurance early, protect your home, and stay out of flood water in a car or on foot.
How to prepare your home and car for a winter storm: know the alert terms, keep heat and light safe, build a car kit, and recognize hypothermia and frostbite.
How to prepare for an earthquake, what to do when the shaking starts (drop, cover and hold on), and how to stay safe in the hours and days afterward.