Digital edition · 36 printed pages
90-Day Household Preparedness Guide
A practical to-do sequence for a household with only a few days to prepare: cover immediate needs first, reach a stable 14-day base next, then extend supplies and routines toward 90 days where feasible.
Do the immediate tasks first. Use the PDF for printing and worksheets. Deeper domain references are optional follow-up reading, not new prerequisites.
Start with the next 72 hoursBuild a 14-day baseExtend ordinary supplies toward 90 days
How this guide maps to the 15 NWS domains
The to-do sequence comes first
This is a coverage check, not a second shopping list. The self-reliance framework names 12 capability domains plus Planning, Disruptions, and Recovery. The guide focuses on essential actions for the first few days and the longer 90-day disruption; optional links can lead to deeper material.
| Guide coverage | Domains | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Detailed | Water, Food, Energy, Planning | Follow the guide’s task sequence and worksheets. |
| Practical support | Shelter, Communications, Medical, Transportation | Do the household-specific actions that apply; use deeper domain guides where needed. |
| Light / link out | Tools, Skills, Disruptions, Recovery | Use only the added task that addresses an immediate household gap. |
| Optional later | Fitness, Land, Avocations | These are not prerequisites for the emergency to-do list. |