Survival Guides
76 short, step-by-step guides for when it matters — first aid, water, shelter, disasters and keeping your family in touch. Drawn from FEMA, the CDC, the American Heart Association and US military field manuals.
First Aid & Health
- CPR — AdultACT NOW
- CPR — Child or InfantACT NOW
- Choking — Adult or ChildACT NOW
- Choking — InfantACT NOW
- Opioid OverdoseACT NOW
- Stop Severe BleedingACT NOW
- Apply a TourniquetACT NOW
- Splint a Broken Bone
- ShockACT NOW
- Treat a BurnACT NOW
- Heat StrokeACT NOW
- HypothermiaACT NOW
- Toilets Without Running Water
- Dispose of Human Waste
- Stay Clean With Little Water
- Disinfect Surfaces
- Handle Medical Waste
Water & Food
Shelter & Fire
Disasters
- During an EarthquakeACT NOW
- After an Earthquake
- During a TornadoACT NOW
- Hurricane
- Flash FloodACT NOW
- Wildfire — EvacuateACT NOW
- After a Wildfire
- Winter Storm or Blizzard
- Thunderstorm and LightningACT NOW
- TsunamiACT NOW
- Landslide or MudflowACT NOW
- Volcanic Ashfall
- Long Power Outage
- Secure Your Home
- Civil Unrest
- Trapped in a Collapsed BuildingACT NOW
- Shut Off Home Utilities
Family & Communication
- Family Emergency Plan
- Choose Meeting Points
- Build a Go-Bag
- Kids and School
- Get Ready to Evacuate
- Find Your Family After
- NOAA Weather Radio
- Signal for RescueACT NOW
- Two-Way Radios
- Emergency Frequencies
- Calm Down to Think
- Help Kids Cope After
- Comfort Someone in Shock
- Keep Spirits Up
- Pets in Your Plan
- Evacuate With Pets
- Pet First AidACT NOW