PRP-TX-78704-5C37
Family of four, Austin
- Water
- 74 gal
- Items
- 147
Top threats
- Flood and flash flood
- Extreme heat
- Hurricane
Only on this list
- Children's fever and pain medicine
- Child ID card
- Toddler snacks and shelf-stable milk
- Kids' comfort kit
Emergency preparedness for US households
Know exactly what your home needs before disaster hits.
Grid failure, unrest, storms, floods, wildfires. Prepper looks at where you live and who’s in your home, then shows what you’re most likely to face, what you’re missing, and exactly what to buy.
Check my home
About 4 minutes. No account needed.
30/100Exposed
Most likely here
- Flood and flash flood
- Extreme heat
- Hurricane
Biggest gaps
- First aidNo kit and no training
- EvacuationNo routes, no meeting point, no document copies
- WaterA day or two on hand
From the next storm to the worst case.
The grid and a war are what’s on most people’s minds. Most of what protects you is the same either way: water, food, power and a family plan. Prepper builds one plan that covers the big fears and the risks most likely where you live.
Grid down
Long blackouts
Water when the pumps stop, light, cooking, heat and cooling, and power for phones and medical devices, for days or weeks.
War and unrest
The worst case
Where to take cover, how to reach family when phones jam, and how to sit tight if stores, gas pumps and card readers all go down.
Severe weather
Storms
Hurricanes, tornadoes, ice and extreme heat. What to buy before the season, and what to do when the warning comes.
Leaving fast
Floods and fire
Go-bags for each person, two ways out, and the 15-minute list for when you have to evacuate.
Every generic checklist was written for nobody.
Water, flashlight, first aid kit. You have seen that list. It doesn’t know you live on the fourth floor, that your dad’s oxygen runs off a wall outlet, or that your county’s real problem is ice. Three households, three plans. Same engine as yours.
PRP-FL-33604-CA7C
Retired couple, Tampa, manufactured home
- Water
- 35 gal
- Items
- 139
Top threats
- Hurricane
- Flood and flash flood
- Extreme heat
Only on this list
- Extra supply of daily prescriptions
- CPAP or oxygen backup battery
- Printed medical summary
- Wheeled duffel for a go-bag
PRP-MN-55802-EBB8
Renter with two cats, Duluth, no car
- Water
- 21 gal
- Items
- 128
Top threats
- Winter storm and ice
- Tornado
- Flood and flash flood
Only on this list
- Dry cat food
- Prepaid card for rides out
- Chemical hand warmers
- Flameless meal heaters
Your risk depends on where you sleep.
Pick a state to see what you should actually plan for. Your assessment goes further, adjusting for your home, your water source, and what is around you.
What the full plan gets you.
A working document for your household. Open it on your phone in the aisle, then print it and put it in the kit.
Your item list, specimen from a real plan147 lines
WTR-01
Case of bottled water
4 casesCostco, Sam's Club$20Three days of drinking water per person, sealed and ready to load into a car in a minute. This is the supply that leaves with you when jugs are too heavy to carry.
FOD-01
Canned tuna, chicken or salmon
20 cansCostco, Sam's Club$40Protein that needs no fridge or stove, ready to eat from the can on crackers on day one of an outage.
MED-01
Home first aid kit
1 kitREI, Walmart$45Handles the cuts, sprains and minor burns that happen during cleanup and evacuation, when clinics are closed or swamped.
PWR-01
LED headlamp
2 headlampsREI, Amazon$60Keeps both hands free for carrying a child, working a shutoff valve, or walking downstairs in a dark building.
COM-01
NOAA weather alert radio
1 radioAmazon, Walmart$35Sounds an alarm for a 2 a.m. tornado warning while you sleep with your phone on silent, and keeps working if the cell network is overloaded.
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The full list
Drawn from 200 items across 15 categories, each with the spec to look for, the quantity for your household, and why it earns its place.
- 02
Buying schedule
Fitted to your budget. What to buy this weekend, this month, and when you can, ordered by what protects you most.
- 03
Store trip sheets
Your list collapsed into a few trips, so one Costco run and one hardware store run handle most of it.
- 04
Threat playbooks
Before, during, and after for each hazard you face, including the mistakes that actually hurt people.
- 05
Go-bags and household plan
A bag list for each person, plus a family contact plan you fill in once and print for everyone.
- 06
Upkeep calendar
Add it to your phone. It tells you when to rotate water, swap batteries, and get ready for your storm season.
Included: PDF, built to print
A survival guide with your name on it.
Over seventy pages on water, food, power, first aid, sanitation, evacuation, and recovery. It adds chapters for your household, such as infants, pets, apartments, or well water, and leaves out the ones you don’t need. When the wifi is gone, it still works.
Three steps to your plan.
- 1
Answer the questions
Your ZIP, your home, who lives there, and what you already have. About four minutes.
- 2
See where you stand
Your readiness score, ranked threats, gaps, and water and food targets.
- 3
Unlock the plan
One payment. Instant access to the full plan, calendar, and guide.
Boring on purpose.
No doomsday talk and no bunker upsell. Prepper’s numbers and steps follow published public guidance, so you can check our work.
- FEMA Ready.govSupply quantities and hazard actions
- CDCCarbon monoxide, heat illness, radiation
- EPAEmergency water disinfection
- USDAFood safety when the power fails
- National Weather ServiceWarnings, flood and tornado safety
- American Red CrossFirst aid and family planning
Questions
What does the full plan include?
Your full item list with quantities, specs, prices, and store links, plus a budget-fitted buying schedule, store-by-store trip sheets, hazard playbooks, a go-bag list for each person, a yearly upkeep calendar, and a personalized survival guide PDF. It is a one-time payment.
Is this a subscription?
No. You pay once and keep the plan. Your private link never expires, and the calendar and PDF are yours.
Do you sell gear?
No. Every item links to a search at ordinary stores such as Walmart, Home Depot, Costco, and Amazon. Prepper sells the plan, not the supplies.
How accurate are the threats?
They start from a state-level hazard profile, then adjust for what you tell us about your home and surroundings. They are a planning guide, not a forecast. For your exact address, check your county's hazard plan and FEMA's flood map.
What emergencies does it cover?
Grid failure and long blackouts, war and civil unrest, nuclear emergencies, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, winter storms, extreme heat, unsafe tap water, chemical spills, pandemics and shortages. Your plan ranks them for where you live and covers each one with a before, during, and after playbook.
Is this for serious preppers?
It is for normal households. It starts with three days and scales to ninety. There is no bunker on the list.