Browse 18 preparedness scenarios relevant to your region. Each one generates a tailored checklist, supply list, and action plan for your household.
18 scenarios
Sudden ground shaking from tectonic activity. Can cause structural collapse, fires, and tsunamis.
Powerful rotating storm with sustained winds over 74 mph, storm surge, and heavy rainfall.
Uncontrolled fire spreading through vegetation. Can be triggered by lightning, human activity, or extreme heat.
Overflow of water onto normally dry land. Includes flash floods, river floods, and coastal flooding.
Violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. Strikes with little warning.
Heavy snowfall, ice storms, and extreme cold. Can cause power outages, road closures, and hypothermia.
Widespread outbreak of infectious disease across countries or continents, affecting a large number of people.
Loss of electrical power from severe weather, equipment failure, or grid overload. Can last hours to weeks.
Accidental release of hazardous chemicals from industrial facilities, transport accidents, or pipelines.
Large-scale public disturbances including protests, riots, and social disruption that may affect safety.
Residential fire from cooking, heating, electrical faults, or accidents. The most common household emergency.
Sudden health crisis requiring immediate action — cardiac arrest, choking, severe allergic reaction, or injury.
Unsafe drinking water due to chemical runoff, pipe damage, algae blooms, or infrastructure failure.
Vehicle failure on the road — flat tire, dead battery, overheating, or mechanical failure in remote areas.
Unauthorized entry into your home. Prevention, detection, and safe response during and after a burglary.
Sudden unemployment from layoff, company closure, or termination. Financial preparedness is critical.
Loss of internet connectivity from ISP failure, cable damage, or regional outage. Impacts work and communication.
Shortages of essential goods due to transport failures, trade disruptions, or global events affecting supply lines.