The National Critical Infrastructure is growing and changing, so will this webpage!
Individual / Home Preparedness
Community / national preparedness best starts at the individual / family level. Being individually prepared enables us take care of ourselves, offer to help others and contribute to our communities recovery. Being individually prepared allows us to be part of the solution.
National Preparedness Starts at the Individual/Family Level
Safety and Security
Food, Hydration, Shelter
Food, Hydration, Shelter
Your ability to keep yourself and your family safe and secure until help arrives is essential. Key subgroups include building "Bug Out" and "Get Home" Bags, a stay at home kit and the ability to secure your home and protect yourself.
Food, Hydration, Shelter
Food, Hydration, Shelter
Food, Hydration, Shelter
Survival requires food, clean water and shelter. Your environment and physical requirements will change your requirements extensively. Take the time to think through your specific situation and what you will need.
Health and Medical
Food, Hydration, Shelter
Health and Medical
First Aid kits, Medical supplies and Prescription Drugs are all essential for long term survival.
Energy
Communications
Health and Medical
Energy to power essential systems in your home will enhance your ability to survive and remain in your house over the long term.
Communications
Communications
Communications
Communicating with family and local emergency responders or elected leaders will be important and depending on the type of disaster, could be difficult....but good reliable options do exist.
Transportation
Communications
Communications
Your ability to move yourself and your family after a disaster and specifically in the case of a long term power outage may look very different than before.
Water and Waste Water Systems
Water and Waste Water Systems
Water and Waste Water Systems
To survive long term a reliable source of water and way to get rid of waste water and sewer will be essential.
EMP Protection
Water and Waste Water Systems
Water and Waste Water Systems
The threat from Electromagnetic Pulse is growing and the effects on individual electronics and our national grid are potentially catastrophic. Protecting critical items you want to use after the event is posible and important.
Other Items to Consider
Water and Waste Water Systems
Other Items to Consider
There are other items you might wish to consider as essential for survival in a large scale disaster or long term power outage.
Training
Training
Other Items to Consider
The options are many as you think through preparing yourself and your family to survive a large scale disaster of long term power loss. In some of the areas, such as medical, some basic (or advanced) training will enhance your skills. You should be able to find some of these training opportunities locally; however, there are programs and / or individuals available on a regional or national level that might meet your needs.