Prepare together: organise supplies, contacts and personal equipment around everyone in your household.
Fill the gaps. Use what you already own.
Make individual needs visible.
Separate shared and personal equipment.
Record contacts and responsibilities.
A family needs more than several copies of the same packing list. A young child, an adult and a relative using mobility aids have different needs. This page connects shared planning with equipment categories for interrupted supplies, unavailable phone service or temporarily leaving home.
Our suggestion: walk through an ordinary day. What does each person need in the morning, away from home and in the evening? Include easily overlooked items such as glasses, care supplies and suitable food. Discuss medical questions with the appropriate professional.
The American Red Cross recommends a shared emergency plan with meeting places and a contact outside the affected area. Keep a paper copy of your arrangements. The linked family guide helps you build your own contact card.
A large storage container serves a different purpose from a bottle in your bag. Give shared supplies a fixed place and label personal equipment clearly. Useful organisation is organisation that other family members understand too.
Individual products to compare and save. Not a pre-packed complete kit.
Home & outdoorsRigid water container with a carry handle and reversible dispensing spigot for stored drinking water.
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For stationary water storage; account for filled weight.
Home & outdoorsA reusable bottle for drinking water at home and on the trail.
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Personal water bottle; manage contents and cleaning.
Home & outdoorsRechargeable table or hanging lantern with adjustable white light and a USB output.
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An option for a shared space.
Home & outdoorsHands-free lighting with up to 400 lumens, red light and replaceable power options.
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Personal light alongside shared room lighting.
Home & outdoorsOrganised first-aid kit with dressings and US-specific contents.
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Check contents, US version and personal additions.
Home & outdoorsUSB power bank with a built-in USB-C cable and up to 30 watts from a single output.
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Test with the phones and cables you actually use.
Start with one sheet per person and list what cannot simply be swapped: suitable clothing, essential aids, familiar food and key contacts. Keep a separate household list alongside it. This makes shared equipment and individual needs easier to distinguish.
Open your equipment listSaved on this device. No account needed.Build a family emergency plan with contacts, meeting points, collection arrangements and shared responsibilities. Includes a practical rehearsal.
Read guidePrepare your household for wartime disruption: supplies, alerts, shelter planning and family communication. A civilian guide focused on Germany.
Read guideBuild an accessible water reserve with a clear quantity calculation, suitable containers and a practical replacement plan.
Read guideStart with an inventory and shared arrangements. Check bags, lights and household supplies you already own before choosing new equipment. A missing phone number or an unknown storage place can often be resolved without buying anything.
Allocate equipment according to age, ability and supervision. Do not rely on a child carrying a heavy bag. Familiar personal items and clearly assigned equipment can still be useful.
Planning supplies and communication is one part of that preparation too. Shelter, local alerts and specific hazards need additional information. Our civilian war preparedness guide considers those topics separately.
Find a light. Receive information. Recharge your phone. Choose power outage equipment one practical step at a time.
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Go-bag, evacuation bag or emergency backpack: choose equipment you can carry, use and find when it matters.
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Power out at home? Find first steps, reliable information and answers to common questions, with practical guides for what comes next.
Explore the topicGeneral household planning with supporting sources from the US and UK. Specific warning systems and local requirements differ. Examples and product selection are READYFIELD editorial work. Current local instructions take priority.
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