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• Government or standards bodyGovernment agencyFree

  Ready.gov (opens in a new tab)

  FEMA

  The federal baseline for household preparedness, in more than ten languages. Start here before you buy anything. The checklists are conservative and free, which is the right combination for a first plan.

• Government or standards bodyTrainingFree

  Community Emergency Response Team (opens in a new tab)

  FEMA

  Free local training in light search and rescue, fire suppression and triage, running in all 50 states plus tribal nations and territories. The best value in preparedness training, and it puts you in a room with your neighbours.

• Government or standards bodyGovernment agencyFree

  Prepare Your Health (opens in a new tab)

  CDC

  The health side of preparedness: medication supply, personal health records, and planning for chronic conditions. The medication continuity guidance is the part most kit lists skip entirely.

• Government or standards bodyDataFree

  AirNow (opens in a new tab)

  EPA

  Official air quality index with wildfire smoke overlays. Pair it with a plan for indoor air, because during a smoke event the indoor number is the one you can actually change.

• Established nonprofitNonprofitFree

  How to prepare for emergencies (opens in a new tab)

  American Red Cross

  Hazard-by-hazard guidance with a lighter touch than the federal pages. The shelter-finding tools during an active event are the part worth knowing about in advance.

• Established nonprofitTrainingPaid

  Red Cross training classes (opens in a new tab)

  American Red Cross

  First aid, CPR and AED certification near you. A weekend here beats any trauma kit you can buy, and the kit is far less useful without it.

• Established nonprofitTrainingFree tier

  American Heart Association CPR (opens in a new tab)

  American Heart Association

  CPR guidance and class finder, including hands-only CPR, which takes ninety seconds to learn and works. Start with the free video if the class cost is the blocker.

• Established nonprofitStandard or rulesFree tier

  Wilderness Medical Society (opens in a new tab)

  Wilderness Medical Society

  Published practice guidelines for care when definitive help is hours away. The guidelines are written for clinicians, which is exactly why they are worth citing over a blog kit list.

• Established nonprofitTrainingPaid

  NOLS Wilderness Medicine (opens in a new tab)

  NOLS

  Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder courses. The two-day WFA is the realistic option for most people and it changes how you pack a kit.