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Prepare for an emergency

A ready-made journey for anyone who wants to prepare for an emergency: 7 steps, about 3.8 hours in all, in an order that works — work steps of 30 minutes or less, with real-world sessions kept whole.

Opens in Nextep with a two-minute first step lit. Free, and no account needed to begin.

When it's useful

When you have decided to prepare for an emergency but the first move is fuzzy. Nextep shows one step at a time, keeps the rest in order, and never calls anything overdue — a day that slips simply becomes today.

The steps

1. 1Find out which risks actually apply where you live30 min
2. 2Write the plan: where you go, who you call30 min
3. 3Build the kit: water, food, light, power, first aid60 min
4. 4Copy key documents and store them safely45 min
5. 5Check insurance covers the real risks30 min
6. 6Agree the plan with everyone in the house20 min
7. 7Set a reminder to refresh supplies twice a year15 min

Work steps over 30 minutes are split into parts when you start, so they fit somewhere in a day; sessions — a run, an appointment, a call — stay whole.