DisasterReady
Get your home and family ready before disaster hits.
Help every household prepare for the disasters most likely to hit them, and recover faster when one does.
What it is
DisasterReady is a research and planning tool for emergencies. It shows the hazards in your area, builds the supply lists your household needs, and helps you document damage and find help afterward.
Meet Ryan, the DisasterReady Specialist. Ask Ryan a question in your own words and get an answer in plain language, in text for free and by voice for members. Everything on the page can be read in about 30 languages.
What you can research here
- The history of local hazards where you live
- How much of each supply your household needs
- Whether a route is safe in a flood or storm
- How to shut off utilities and stay safe around them
- What plans people with accessibility needs and renters need
- How to vet contractors and avoid post-disaster fraud
Free tools, ready to use
- Local Hazard History ExplorerType your state and county.
- Supply Kit CalculatorTell us who is in your home.
- Basic Supply KitThe basics recommended by Ready.gov.
- Home Utility Shutoff & Safety MapWrite down where each shutoff is and when to use it.
- Communication Protocol CardOne card for everyone in the house: who to call, where to meet, how to check in.
- Evacuation Vehicle ReadinessBe ready to go.
- Accessibility & Functional Needs PlanPlan for medical equipment, mobility, hearing, vision, and caregivers.
- Renter Preparedness PathSteps for people who rent.
- Safe or Unsafe Route? — A GuideRead the guide.
- Utility Safety RulesWhat to shut off, when, and what to leave to the utility.
Members get even more
Members unlock a deeper set of tools, and a personal file you can save and bring back any time. A few of them:
- My Household Setup
- Preparedness Contact Tree
- Offline Household Binder
- Damage Inventory Evidence Builder
- Assistance Application Navigator
- Contractor Vetting & Fraud Screen
- Hazard Season Calendar
What you can achieve
- Build a kit and a communication plan before you need it
- Keep an offline household binder and a contact tree
- Document damage so a claim has evidence behind it
- Find and apply for assistance with less confusion
DisasterReady provides general preparedness information. In an emergency, follow instructions from local officials.
Questions or comments: Contact@bluedotmarketers.com