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Scenarios
Pick the emergency that is happening. Get the timeline, the supplies, and the skills.
Every emergency has an order of operations, and most of the damage comes from doing the right things in the wrong order. Each scenario below opens with the timeline (what matters in the first hour, the first day, the first week), the clocks that decide how long you have, and then every page on the site that applies: the water, food, power, medical, and communication entries, the recipes, and the spare parts. Pick the one that is happening, or the one you worry about most, and work down the list before you need it.
The 9 scenarios
BlackoutThe power is out and nobody knows for how long.32 entriesWinter StormCold, ice, closed roads, and often no power.19 entriesWildfire and EvacuationYou have minutes to leave and may not come back soon.30 entriesFloodWater is rising, or the cleanup has begun.13 entriesWater OutageThe tap is dry, or the water is no longer safe.18 entriesNuclear and RadiationFallout, a plant accident, or a radiological event.3 entriesEMPElectronics and the grid go down together.6 entriesRising Prices and ShortagesShelves thin out and prices climb.59 entriesNo Doctor AvailableHelp is hours away or not coming.26 entries