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
A practical guide to building a simple, flexible preparedness setup when you do not have a basement, garage, or spare closet.
11/9/2026A simple prep step: write down your local official alert sources, plus utility and service channels, before you need them.
11/5/2026A calm plan starts with a short list. Write down your local official alert sources and utility channels now, so you know where to look when weather or other disruptions get active.
Preparedness news
Flooding and evacuation alert
Officials have issued an evacuation alert in Pemberton as heavy rain and very high river flows raise flooding concerns. Readers should follow official local updates for current conditions and any changes to alerts or orders.
CBC News ·
Read sourceNor'easter and travel disruptions
A nor'easter is bringing rain, gusty winds, snow, and travel delays across parts of the Northeast. For the latest conditions and advisories, readers should rely on official weather and transportation sources.
Foxweather.com ·
Read sourceLandslide evacuation and weather risk
Evacuation orders in Zeballos are expected to remain in place for days after a landslide, with more heavy rain possible in the region. Readers should check official sources for the latest local updates and access information.
CBC News ·
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.
