Prepare In a Year
We want you to be prepared. We all remember when toilet paper and hand sanitizer was a rare find. Yet both of these items have been standard on our recommended emergency kit list for years. That’s why we recommend you download our Prepare in a Year guide available in multiple languages, geared to help you take one step a month for the next 12 months to get you prepared. We know things are tough and money is tight. So, it makes sense that the first step in our plan is FREE.
Get together and start talking to your family. Create an actual communications plan on what would happen if you were separated. During an earthquake, your entire family might be separated by school, work or on the road. By crafting solutions now, you can ensure calm and understanding later. Everyone will know what to do. Download the English version here.
Use this guide to take a step every
month for the next 12 months to Prepare in a Year. Then, practice your
plans. Maybe have a picnic with your emergency food stores before they
expire, then update your supplies.
- English (Prepare in a Year Guide)
- Chinese (Prepare in a Year Guide)
- Korean (Prepare in a Year Guide)
- Russian (Prepare in a Year Guide)
- Spanish (Prepare in a Year Guide)
- Vietnamese (Prepare in a Year Guide)
Don't forget to use our Refrigerator Reminder Card (PDF)
Webinar: Watch the free Prepare in a Year webinar for tips, tricks, and preparedness hacks to help you on your preparedness journey.
Activity Toolkits
Want to dive deeper into the activities in the Prepare in a Year guide? Here are free, downloadable toolkits with resources for each of the 12 activities.
Communication Plan
PowerPoint
Playbook
Video
Create an Action Plan
PowerPoint
Playbook
Video
Store Water
PowerPoint
Playbook
Video
Video 2
Grab & Go Kits
PowerPoint
Playbook
Web Link
Video
Secure Important Documents
Video
PowerPoint
Playbook
Be 2 Weeks Ready
PowerPoint
Playbook
Video
Learn Fire Safety
Video
PowerPoint
Playbook
Video
Learn Utility Safety
PowerPoint
Playbook
Video
Store Under the Bed Supplies
PowerPoint
Playbook
Video
Drop, Cover & Hold On
PowerPoint
Playbook
Video
Shelter in Place
PowerPoint
Playbook
Home Hazard Hunt
PowerPoint
Playbook
Video