For Preppers

Turn anxiety into a plan. Set your parameters, get your level, and leave with three concrete next actions.

1 — Quick Assessment

Adjust to get an instant recommendation.

Budget (USD)$800
$100$10k
Target autonomy14 days
3d1yr
Household size2 people
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2 — Prep Levels

RECOMMENDED
Level 1
72-Hour Base

Minimum baseline for blackouts, evacuation, and short service disruptions. Every household should be here.

Budget: $200–$500
Time: 1 weekend to build
Level 2
30 Days

Covers prolonged supply-chain and power disruptions. Comfortable with no stores for a month.

Budget: $1,000–$3,000
Time: 3–6 months to build
Level 3
1 Year

Significant autonomy in water, food, hygiene, and basic energy. Produces part of your own food.

Budget: $5,000–$20,000
Time: 1–2 years to build
Level 4
Community Network

Coordinates neighbors, assigns critical roles, and builds collective response capacity.

Budget: Variable
Time: Ongoing commitment

3 — Your Next 3 Actions

Based on your selected level. Do these this week.

  1. 1

    Store 4L of water per person per day for 3 days — label all containers with date.

    Read the guide
  2. 2

    Build a blackout kit: lantern, batteries, hand-crank or battery radio, power bank.

    Read the guide
  3. 3

    Prepare a physical go-bag: copies of IDs, cash, medication list, USB with documents.

    Read the guide

4 — Supply Checklist

Check items as you acquire them. Progress saves in-session.

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Water

0/5

Food

0/6

Health & First Aid

0/6

Energy & Light

0/5

Communication

0/5

Documents & Finance

0/5

Tools & Hygiene

0/6

5 — Skills Worth More Than Stockpiles

Gear gets consumed. Skills compound. Build these in order of impact.

Water filtration & purification
1 dayBase
First aid + CPR certification
1 weekendBase
Off-grid cooking & food preservation
2–4 weeksOperations
Navigation without GPS
2 weeksMobility
Garden & seed saving
1 seasonAutonomy
Amateur radio (HAM license)
1 monthCommunication
Wound closure & trauma care
2 weekendsMedical
Basic carpentry & shelter repair
1 monthShelter
Fire starting in all conditions
1 weekBase
Water storage & rainwater harvesting
1 weekendAutonomy

Why this exists

The goal is not fear — it's a scalable plan for likely risks: blackouts, logistics disruption, evacuation, local economic stress.

Start at Level 1. Every block you add improves resilience now, not only in extreme scenarios. A 72-hour kit has value in any storm.

Important disclaimer

Always prioritize local legal compliance and home safety. Seek formal training for medical, electrical, radio, and firearms topics. This guide provides general information only — consult professionals for your specific situation.

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