April 31st Community Initiative · Free resource
Be ready before the lights go out
In recent storms, whole communities have gone days, even weeks, without power. Families have slept in cars and waited for help that was slow to come. When the grid fails, the households that fare best are the ones that prepared ahead of time and stood together as neighbors.
We believe God is our shelter in the time of storm, and that preparing is one way we put that faith into action for our families and our communities.
Our free Household Emergency Preparedness Checklist walks your family through what to keep at home, what to do when a storm is coming, and how to recover afterward, with a fill-in plan for your refrigerator.
Download the free checklist (PDF)God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Psalm 46:1
Don't keep this list to yourself. Share it with your family, your church, your neighbors and anyone you love.
Stock up on your next store trip
- Water: 1 gallon per person per day, for at least 7 days, plus water for pets
- Batteries: AA, AAA and D, sized for your flashlights, radio and devices
- Flashlights and lanterns: one for every person; skip candles
- Power banks: charged, with the right cables for every phone
- Weather radio: battery or hand-crank, to hear updates when the power is out
- Food that won't spoil: canned goods, peanut butter, crackers, cereal, and a manual can opener
- First aid kit and medicines: plus a two-week supply of prescriptions
- Cash in small bills: card readers and ATMs go down with the power
