The power just went out. How long would your home last?
Twelve yes or no questions, about a minute. You get a rough readiness score and a short fix list in the order that matters most.
Why winter outages are different
In cold weather the risks are staying warm safely, keeping phones charged and having water if pumps stop. The most serious mistake is running a generator, grill or camp stove indoors or in a garage, which can cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
Family Ready builds your household emergency plan on your iPhone and keeps a free offline Emergency Card with who to call, allergies and medications.
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How much water should we store?
The common guideline from Ready.gov is at least one gallon per person per day for at least three days, plus extra for pets.
What is the most important thing to have?
Light that is not your phone, a way to stay warm, water, and a charged power bank. After that, a few days of food that needs no cooking.
Is it safe to use a generator?
Only outdoors, far from windows and doors. Never run one inside a home or garage, even with the door open. A battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm is essential.
How do we keep our plan in one place?
Family Ready, our free iPhone app, keeps your household plan and an offline Emergency Card with contacts, allergies and medications, so it works even when the network is down.
- Emergency kit checklist builder (printable)Enter how many adults, children, babies and pets are in your home. Get a printable emergency kit checklist based on Ready.gov, with water and food amounts worked out.
- Emergency water storage calculatorHow much emergency water to store for your household: enter people and days, get gallons, bottles, jugs, weight and a replace-by date. Based on Ready.gov.
- Play the pack-a-go-bag gameYou have 45 seconds and room for 10 items. Pack what you would really need if you had to leave home, then see what you missed and why. A free preparedness game.