Outage Ready Family
Calm, sourced checklists to keep your family safe through outages, storms, and emergencies, built on Ready.gov, CDC, USDA and NFPA guidance.
Guides
- 72-Hour Family Emergency Kit Checklist (Printable, Based on Ready.gov)
A room-by-room 72-hour emergency kit checklist for families, based on Ready.gov guidance, with notes for kids, pets, and medications.
- Power Outage Food Safety: The 4-Hour and 48-Hour Rules (USDA)
How long food stays safe in the fridge and freezer during a power outage, per USDA, plus what to throw out and how backup power changes the math.
- Emergency Water Storage: How Much Your Family Needs and How to Store It
How much water to store for emergencies (Ready.gov: 1 gallon per person per day), how to store it safely, and when a filter or purifier helps.
- Generator Safety and Carbon Monoxide: Gas Generator vs Battery Power Station
CDC and CPSC carbon monoxide rules for portable generators, and when a battery power station is the safer choice for families.
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Checklist for Families (NFPA Guidance)
Where to put smoke and CO alarms, how often to test and replace them, and a kid-friendly home fire escape plan, based on NFPA guidance.
- Backup Power for Medical Devices, Phones and Wi-Fi: A Family Sizing Worksheet
How to size battery backup for CPAP, oxygen, phones, and Wi-Fi during outages, and why to call your utility and doctor first.
- Emergency Food Storage Basics: Pantry Rotation vs Freeze-Dried Kits
How to build a family emergency food supply: pantry rotation, freeze-dried kits, shelf life, allergies, and cooking without power safely.