PROTECT THE PERSON
Prepare without panic
Build useful household and community resilience against the disruptions we already know occur—and more severe scenarios that remain uncertain.
72-hour continuity plan
Build and print a local-only household plan.
Create a plan → NEW / EXISTING AIDFind existing assistance
Starting points for job, food, housing, legal and benefits assistance.
Find help → NEW / SAFETYPower and communication
Carbon-monoxide-safe outage and communications planning.
Open safety guide → 01 / MATERIAL SAFETYWater & sanitation
How much to store, what contamination changes, and why safety matters more than DIY improvisation.
Open guide → 02 / HOUSEHOLDFood & shelter
Low-cost food continuity, safe housing plans, local assistance and neighbor connections.
Open guide → 03 / CONTINUITYHealth, power & communication
Essential care, backups, family contact plans, safe equipment use and qualified help.
Open guide → 04 / SOURCE ARKDocuments & digital independence
Access essential records even when a device, network or platform fails.
Open guide → $0 TO $500Household kit plans
Four practical, printable preparedness plans for different budgets.
Explore kits → INCOMEJob loss continuity
Protect records, contacts, benefits deadlines and housing options.
Read guide → FREE TOOL30-minute checklist
A practical printable starter plan with budget-specific recommendations.
Build plan → COMMUNITYForm a Circle
Coordinate voluntary, nonviolent readiness with clear roles and transparent records.
Learn how →SAFETY RULE
Evidence before improvisation.
FFTAC material is educational and not a substitute for emergency services, licensed medical care, professional water testing or local emergency instructions. Check official alerts, local laws and the needs of your household.
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