Disaster Kit Pro
Disaster Kit Pro helps you build simple plans, understand common risks, organize important documents, and print checklists for storms, outages, heat, floods, fires, and more.
Preparedness made practical
Use Disaster Kit Pro to build an emergency kit, create a family communication plan, print preparedness checklists, and understand hazards before they interrupt daily life. For longer disruptions and independent home systems, explore preparedness and self-reliance. The guides cover hurricanes, floods, wildfires, winter storms, power outages, heat waves, insurance basics, disaster science, and lessons from major disasters.
Every page is written to be easy to understand, plain-English, and action-oriented so preparedness feels easier to start and easier to maintain over time.
Major guides
Plan calmly for wind, rain, outages, evacuation notices, and recovery basics.
FloodingUnderstand flood risk, protect documents, and prepare for local instructions.
WildfiresMake a simple readiness plan for alerts, go-bags, smoke, and evacuation routes.
Winter StormsPrepare for cold, ice, travel disruption, heating issues, and power loss.
Power OutagesBuild a practical outage plan for light, food, devices, medicine, and neighbors.
Heat WavesPrepare for extreme heat with cooling plans, check-ins, hydration, and alerts.
Emergency KitStart a household kit with practical supplies you can build over time.
Family PlanCreate a simple plan for contacts, meeting places, pets, and household needs.
Self-RelianceBuild practical household resilience for longer disruptions without adopting a fear-based identity.
Morgan Hale blog
Flooding, outages, broken pipes, and contamination can all disrupt water service. Here’s how water systems can fail during disasters and why that matters for households.
6/26/2026A simple, non-urgent way for households to gather key records, contacts, and papers in one place so they are easier to find when life gets busy.
6/21/2026Preparedness does not have to be a giant weekend project. A small, repeatable weekly rhythm can help you stay ready without feeling overwhelmed.
Preparedness news
earthquake relief and recovery
NPR reports on U.S. earthquake relief pledges for Venezuela following the quakes. This is a current recovery story that may help readers track aid and response developments through official sources.
NPR
Read sourceEl Niño contingency planning
The Times of India reports that Odisha officials have asked agriculture authorities to prepare an El Niño contingency plan and monitor key supplies. The update highlights how governments prepare for weather-driven disruptions and agricultural stress.
The Times of India
Read sourceSyllad.com
A week-long training programme on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), basic first aid and Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) screening was conducted at the Conference Hall of the Police Reserve in Shillong to equip traffic personnel and Home Guard volunteers wit…
Syllad.com
Read sourceMorgan Hale
Preparedness does not have to be dramatic. Make one small improvement, and keep going when you have another quiet moment. If you are not sure where to start, ask Morgan a practical question and use the answer as a next step.
Related resource
Visit US Military Atlas for details about America's primary military response force for domestic emergencies.
Weather tool
See recent precipitation movement to support calm planning. Open the Weather Radar page and pair it with your flooding, hurricane, and winter storm guides.
