What to Do When
Emergency Scenario Guides
Real emergencies for real households. Each guide covers what to do before, during, and after — with practical steps you can actually follow under stress.
Power Outage
Short and extended outages — food safety, heating and cooling, backup power options, and when to call your utility.
Read the GuideSevere Storm
Before a storm rolls in — shelter prep, what to do if power goes out, and how to handle the aftermath safely.
Read the GuideWildfire & Smoke
Evacuation readiness, air quality protection, go-bag essentials, and what to do if your route is cut off.
Read the GuideFlooding
Flash flood safety, when to shelter vs. evacuate, water contamination, and how to handle a flooded home.
Read the GuideWinter Storm & Ice
Heating options when the power's out, pipe freezing prevention, road safety, and extended shelter-in-place planning.
Read the GuideEvacuation Planning
Routes, destinations, timing, what to take, and how to leave calmly — even when you only have a few minutes.
Read the GuideShelter in Place
When staying home is the right call — air quality, sealing your space, water supply, and how long you can realistically sustain.
Read the GuideExtreme Heat
Heat safety when AC fails, cooling centers, hydration, checking on neighbors, and cooling your home without electricity.
Read the GuideEarthquake
How to secure your home, what to do during shaking, and the recovery steps that follow.
Read the GuideTravel Emergencies
Staying safe when disaster strikes away from home — what to carry, know, and do while traveling.
Read the GuideSafety note: For real emergencies, always follow guidance from your local emergency management office, fire department, utility provider, or public health authority. Our guides are a starting point for advance planning — in an active emergency, official sources have the most current information for your area.