Practical Emergency Preparedness
for Normal Families
Free calculators, checklists, and printable tools grounded in FEMA and Ready.gov guidance. No fear-mongering. No upselling. Just the practical stuff your family needs.
Free Preparedness Tools
Calculators and printables to help you get prepared in the next hour.
Emergency Kit Calculator
Get a personalized emergency kit list based on your household size, pets, and scenario. Quantities calculated from FEMA guidelines.
Calculate My Kit →72-Hour Kit Calculator
Build a 72-hour emergency kit — the FEMA-recommended minimum for every household. Simple, fast, printable.
Build 72-Hour Kit →Free Emergency Printables
Print-ready checklists, contact sheets, and go-bag lists you can put in your kit today.
Browse Printables →Emergency Contact Sheet
Printable template for family contacts, doctors, utilities, and insurance — the one page everyone should have in their kit.
Get Contact Sheet →Scenario Checklists
Targeted preparation for the emergencies most likely to affect your area.
Power Outage
Lights, food safety, CO detectors, and medical device backup.
Winter Storm
Heating backup, frozen pipes, and car emergency supplies.
Flood
Home protection, evacuation routes, and cleanup safety.
Wildfire & Smoke
N95 masks, air purifiers, and when to shelter vs. evacuate.
Budget Kit
Build an effective emergency kit for under $50.
Grounded in Official Guidance
All content is based on publicly available guidance from FEMA, Ready.gov, the CDC, and the Red Cross. Every checklist item links to its official source.