We could not find…
Name the missing item, instruction or contact.
PRACTICAL SKILLS · LEARN BEFORE YOU NEED IT
Try a 15-minute household readiness check.
A calm practice session to find one missing step. Keep the lights and utilities on; this is a walk-through, not an emergency simulation.
Agree on the exercise first.
Tell everyone what you are doing. Include any access or communication needs and let people opt out. Do not call emergency services, trigger alarms, interrupt medical equipment or shut off utilities for this exercise. Stop if a real emergency occurs.
Four checks, one small fix.
- 1
MINUTES 0–3
Find the plan
Locate the household contacts and meeting-place information. Can another person find it without your phone? Use the free plan if you need a starting point.
- 2
MINUTES 3–6
Find light and power
Locate a working light and the correct charging cable. Try ordinary operation. Note an empty battery or missing cable without turning off household power.
- 3
MINUTES 6–10
Find essentials
Point out drinking water, ready-to-eat food and personal supplies. Check access, not just whether the items exist. Leave medicines in their appropriate storage.
- 4
MINUTES 10–15
Talk through leaving
Discuss where you would go, how you would get there and what each person would take. Include pets. Choose one gap to fix and an owner for that action.
Write down one useful result.
Our next action is…
Choose a specific fix that fits your household and budget.
We will check again…
Pick a convenient date, or revisit after a move or a change in household needs.
Keep these notes with your plan. There is no preparedness score to pass and no need to submit personal details here.
Use the guide for the gap you found.
Household planning · Lighting · Water · Pets · Leaving home
An original Survivor Ready practice exercise, September 10, 2026. It is not a fire drill, medical backup test or official readiness assessment.
Compare equipment when you find a gap
Use the plan above to identify a specific need, then compare suitable equipment. Buying more is not a substitute for practicing the plan.