Plan for DAYS/WEEKS/MONTHS of Disruption

Returning to normal may take awhile - a LONG while.

Sometimes severely damaged environments can't be fixed quickly. How to cope?

Living Without Home Services

Electricity: The modern home depends heavily on electricity to keep everything running. How to live without it?

Water: Drinking water is a major priority, but other demands are also crucial. Where to find the water you need?

Food: Food supply chains may be broken. What alternatives do you have?

Heat and Gas: Winter earthquakes raise another challenge - how to stay warm?

Housing: What can you do if your home is badly damaged?


Reconnecting With The World

Phone Service: Cell networks can break down quickly. But what if they stay out for days or weeks?

Internet Access: How to connect in a disconnected new world?

News and Information: Where to get the latest and most accurate media updates in a disaster situation?


Navigating Through Community Chaos

Transportation: What are the best routes to take when major roads and bridges are too dangerous to use?

Medical Care: If hospitals are damaged or destroyed, how can you help injury victims?

Schools: When should parents send children back to school, or create new alternatives?

Banking: Crucial financial information networks may be blocked or broken. How can you access your economic data?

Waste Disposal: How to safely dispose of trash and sewage when city services fail?