About The Prep Plan

In February 2021, the Texas grid failed in a winter storm. Millions of homes went dark in single-digit cold, some for days. Pipes burst. Wells froze. Whole cities boiled their water. The people behind this site work in the Texas energy business and lived through that week.

Every family should prepare and have a plan for a loss of government services and infrastructure. In a real disaster, help takes time. Roads close. Trucks stop running. Crews work around the clock, and it still takes days. The first days are yours to cover. Preparing for them could save your life, and it gives you peace of mind even if your disaster kit is never needed. This isn't about fear. It's the same reason you keep a spare tire.

Disaster preparation can be overwhelming, especially when you plan for longer events. There are hundreds of lists out there, and most of them stop at "store water." We built this site to make it easier. Build your 3-day kit, then go from there. Pick one of 8 US regions and a number of days, from 3 days to indefinite, and you get a checklist made for where you live: every item, with the exact amount. It says 60 gallons for a Fort Worth family of four, not "store water." The amounts start from FEMA and Red Cross guidance, then get adjusted for your region's hazards and your household. If you want the math, read how we calculate quantities.

It's free, with no account. There's a go-bag list too, built one bag per person. Start with your region.