Use primary guidance
Check public agencies and qualified sources before acting on a changing safety issue.
90-Day Household Preparedness · Sources · Page 36
Official Sources
A printable field-guide page with practical household steps, planning context, and a direct link back to the full 90-day edition.
By Dan Whelan, founder of New World Survival
Researched from government agencies, university extension services, and other published sources. See our sources
Why this matters
Make the next decision clearer.
The guide draws on public health, emergency management, food safety, energy, fire-safety, and manufacturer information. Use these sources to verify advice that changes with location, equipment, or the active event.
Read the whole notice
The specific contaminant, hazard, or product instruction can change the correct action.
Keep local information nearby
Record local emergency, utility, health, and medical contacts in the household plan.
Put it on paper
A plan you can use and review.
Use this simple table to record the decision, the household-specific detail, and the next time you will test or update it.
| Topic | Best source | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Immediate household readiness | Ready.gov and local emergency management. | Checklists, alerts, and local instructions. |
| Water and health | CDC, water utility, and health department. | Storage, advisories, treatment, and medical guidance. |
| Food, power, and equipment | FoodSafety.gov, manufacturer manuals, and qualified agencies. | Safe food handling, equipment use, and changing conditions. |
Printable reference
The original field-guide page.
Use the original layout for its complete worksheet, visual table relationships, and print-ready details. The web article explains the same planning work in a responsive format.
Download the full guideFor current advice during an actual event, check relevant public guidance and local instructions.
