Household emergency planning guides

Weigh an emergency go-bag by category, set a household-specific carrying target, protect essential and accessibility items, distribute supplies, and practice the route.

Compare emergency water treatment methods by the germs or contaminants they address, their limits, and the official instructions that make them safer to use.

Avoid common winter planning errors involving generators, indoor heat, travel, pipes, food, alerts, medical needs, overexertion, supplies, and the decision to leave.

Adapt a household communication plan for winter travel delays, school and work separation, power outages, warming locations, short messages, paper contacts, and official alerts.

Create a practical remote-work continuity plan for power loss, internet failure, data access, team communication, safe shutdown, and relocation.

Choose emergency water containers by food-contact suitability, opening, size, weight, durability, placement, and dispensing needs using current CDC guidance.