Power outage
Protect people, preserve essentials, and avoid the hidden hazards of a blackout.
EMERGENCY DIRECTORY
Find your next step.
Start here.
Choose what is happening. Each guide starts with the immediate decision, followed by clear steps, exceptions, and sources.
In immediate danger? Contact local emergency services and follow local authorities.
Current sources ↗TEN FIELD GUIDES
Choose a situation.
These are starting points for a fast first read. Follow current official instructions for your location when an event is active.
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Severe weather
Read the specific warning. The right shelter depends on the hazard.
Wildfire & smoke
Separate an approaching fire from a smoke exposure problem.
Flooding
Distance from floodwater is the first safety decision.
Evacuation
A departure is easier when the destination and route are already decided.
Water disruption
Read the exact notice before treating or using tap water.
Armed conflict
A civilian plan for shelter, communication, displacement, and unexploded hazards.
Civil unrest
Move away from active violence and keep your route decisions grounded in current information.
Nuclear detonation
Get inside, stay inside, and get reliable instructions.
Emergency restrictions & martial law
Find the actual order. Work from its words, place, and time.
WHY THIS LIBRARY IS BEING BUILT
Our own guides. A clear answer first.
These original, source-linked guides lead with the answer. Government guidance and published manuals also remain on the separate reference shelf; active local instructions always take priority.
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