Self-Reliance · Shelter · Shelter Basics
The foundation of everything else in this section. Understanding what a home needs to provide during a disruption — warmth, dryness, safety, information, and a place to think clearly — before choosing where to focus your effort.
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What a home must do in an emergency — and where to start. Each guide stands alone and links to related topics across the site.
A room-by-room audit of doors, windows, alarms, utilities, lighting, and exits. Spot the gaps before an emergency does.
The difference between staying home and being sheltered — and why a functional home is the foundation of every other preparedness domain.
How to designate and stock one central location — the place everyone in the household goes to first when something goes wrong.
Fire, power outage, severe weather, chemical spill — the right shelter response differs by hazard. A reference guide for quick decisions.
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A structured room-by-room audit to find the gaps before an emergency does — the right place to begin.
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