Our “All-Hazards” Approach
A structured, all-hazards methodology for building household readiness.
Grounded in emergency management principles and adapted for everyday use.
How It Works
From risk to action, each step builds on the next to strengthen your household’s readiness. Readiness is not static, it’s a continuous process of improvement.
Community Lifelines
See how disruptions affect essential systems like power, water, and communications.
Natural Hazards
Understand the hazards most likely to affect your area and household.
Household Capabilities
Strengthen the essential actions your household needs to respond and recover.
Household Capabilities as the Foundation
Preparedness is defined by what a household can do. These capabilities represent the essential actions required to manage disruptions and recover effectively.
From Understanding to Action
PrepCompass translates your risks and capabilities into clear, prioritized next steps.
Instead of asking what to do, you’ll know what to do next—and why it matters.
Why This Works
Built around your location and household
Based on proven emergency management principles
Evolves as your household makes progress
Focused on real-world actions