Survival & Emergency Preparedness Basics

Emergency preparedness isn't about bunkers or doomsday scenarios — it's a small set of boring, practical habits that make ordinary disruptions (a storm, a multi-day power outage, a broken water main) far less stressful for you and your family. This course walks through the basics anyone can put in place in a weekend: what actually belongs in an emergency kit, how to store water and food safely for the long term, how to keep a household running through a power outage, when a first-aid situation needs a call for help versus what you can handle yourself, how to build a communication plan so your family can find each other if phones go down, and how to separate real local risks from headline-driven panic.

Across seven lessons you'll build a working emergency kit list, a water and food storage routine, a power-outage checklist, a first-aid decision framework, a family communication plan, and a simple method for researching the actual hazards where you live. Every lesson ends with a short flashcard set and a Quick Check quiz, and a final exam ties the whole system together.

This course is for general educational purposes only. Always follow local laws and manufacturer instructions, and consult professional training for skills like first aid or wilderness survival before relying on them in an emergency.