The readiness check
Think through light, water, leaving home, and reaching family. Four questions point you toward a useful next check, not a safety score.
Could you find a working light in the dark? What would you drink if the tap water was unavailable? Start with what you know today. Your answers stay here in the browser, and each suggested guide gives you one detail to check at home.
The 3am test
Readiness self-check
The power has been out six hours. It is dark.
You reach for light. What actually happens?
Nothing you tap here is saved or sent. This is a prompt for reflection, not a score of whether your household is safe — only your own plan and current local guidance can tell you that.
Why four questions and not forty
Light, water, a way to leave, and a way to reach people are manageable starting points. They are not the whole plan: food, individual care, pets, housing, and local conditions can change what comes first. Use this check to choose something to verify, not to decide that you are ready for every emergency.