About GRIDFALL

GRIDFALL helps regular households get ready for ordinary disruptions: a power outage, a winter storm, severe weather, a few days stuck at home. It is written for people who have never done this before.

What you will find here

• Step-by-step guides that start with the answer and explain why each step matters.
• Short checklists you can act on this week.
• Plain advice on what to look for when you buy something, and what you can skip.

How the guides are written

• Official sources first. Safety facts come from sources such as Ready.gov, the CDC, the National Weather Service and the USDA, and every guide links to the pages it relies on.
• No fear. We prepare for likely problems, not the end of the world.
• No invented numbers. If we cannot find a reliable source for a claim, we leave it out.
• No medical advice. GRIDFALL is general education. For anything about your health, talk to a qualified professional.

Where to begin

If you are new, go to Start Here. Otherwise, browse all guides.