Free emergency preparedness tools
Calculators, a readiness test and printable checklists for American families. Built on official guidance from the USDA, CDC, Ready.gov and the American Red Cross, and free to use on your phone or print.
Power outage food safety calculator
Enter how long the power has been out, what you know about your fridge and freezer, and any thermometer readings. Get an item-by-item list of what to keep, refreeze or throw out, from the USDA and FoodSafety.gov charts. Includes a timer that remembers when the power went out.
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Plan and check your readiness
Find your weak spots before the next storm, then turn them into a written plan.
Grid-Down Readiness Test
Eight realistic decisions during a two-week outage. Get your readiness score and see your weakest areas.
Take the test → Printable · PDF · 1 pagePower outage checklist
Supply list with quantities per person, plus what to do in the first hour, the first days and when power returns.
Download PDF → Printable · PDF · 2 pagesFamily emergency plan template
Fill-in plan with contacts, meeting places, medical info and cut-out wallet cards for every family member.
Download PDF →How to use these tools
Start with the readiness test to see where you stand, print the power outage checklist and keep it with your flashlights, and fill in the family emergency plan together. When the lights do go out, open the food safety calculator on your phone before you throw anything away. For the background behind every number, see our free preparedness guides.
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