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The Family Survival Handbook
The Family Survival Handbook.
Blackouts, water cuts, war and nuclear emergencies. What to store, what to do, and how to keep your family going.
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PDF HANDBOOK17 CHAPTERS
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official guidance.
Less searching. More getting ready.From “where do I start?”
From “where do I start?”
to “we have a plan.”
The full plan.
In a practical order.
Take one small step.
A 12-week plan puts the bigger picture into manageable tasks.
Keep it within reach.
Read on your device. Print at home. Keep the important details offline.
Three parts. One practical handbook.Get ready.
Get ready.
Know what comes next.
The Family Survival Handbook brings preparation, seven emergency scenarios and your household plan into one place.
17chapters, in three parts.
From the first hour, for as long as it lasts.
From the first hour, for as long as it lasts.
Plus an appendix with official guides, emergency numbers and sources.
Get ready
01Start in 10 minutes
Ten things to start with, brought together on one spread.
02Water
Storage, household quantities, making water safe and choosing a filter.
03Food
Shopping, shelf life, a no-cook menu, outdoor cooking and stock rotation.
04Heat, light and power
Warmth, staying cool, torches, batteries, power banks and carbon monoxide.
05Health and hygiene
First-aid supplies, medicine records, hygiene, babies and household health needs.
06Information and contact
Radio, alerts, a family plan, meeting places, cash and documents.
07Home and neighbours
Utility shut-offs, fire safety and planning with the people around you.
When it happens
08Power cut
Quick actions, what stops working, the first hour, longer outages and the days after.
09No tap water or unsafe water
Quick actions, water supply interruptions and the days after.
10Severe weather
Heatwaves, storms, floods, freezing weather and the days after.
11War or armed conflict
Civil defence: warnings, shelter, evacuation, communications and helping children.
12Radiation and nuclear emergencies
Types of event, shelter, contamination, iodine tablets, meters and the days after. No medical dosing.
13Chemical incident
Quick actions, sheltering in place and the days after.
14Leaving home fast
The grab bag, what to take in ten minutes and where to go.
Your plan
15Build it in 12 weeks
One purchase and one task a week, with three budget options.
16Shopping lists
Lists for one, two and four people, covering three days, two weeks and three months.
17Check and refresh
A twice-yearly review of your household plan and supplies.
Outage Lab Complete KitThe handbook.
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The full handbook plus five practical resources for your household.
Family Emergency Binder
Household records, home map and utility shut-offs, grab-bag checklist and a 12-week tracker.
8 Quick Cards
Power cut first hour, Water, Fridge and freezer, Carbon monoxide, Air raid and shelter, Radiation, Grab bag in 10 minutes, Family contacts.
Shopping Lists
Separate printables by budget and household size.
Supply Planner
A spreadsheet for planning household supplies.
Offline Library
A guide to keeping useful information available offline.
Made to be used, even offlineYour screen.
Your screen.
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Your plan.
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Print your way
A4 and US Letter formats.
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Keep it practical
Three parts, 17 chapters and checkable sources.
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The Family Survival Handbook
Three parts. Seventeen chapters. A plan for your family.
- 3 parts and 17 chapters
- Seven emergency scenarios
- A 12-week household plan
- A4, US Letter and ink-saving PDFs
- Official sources and emergency numbers
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Built for everyday homesIf you've heard
If you've heard
“you should prepare”
this is where to start.
For households who want a practical plan and don't know where to begin.
Clear about our limits.
We don't cover weapons, wild foraging or medical dosing. This is general preparedness information. Always follow your local authorities.
Independent. Transparent. Practical.Every number
Every number
has a source.
Our guides draw on official guidance. Check the sources for yourself.
- European CommissionPreparedness Union Strategy (opens in a new tab)
- UK GovernmentBe Ready: preparing for emergencies (opens in a new tab)
- CDCCreating an emergency water supply (opens in a new tab)
- American Red CrossEmergency kit supplies (opens in a new tab)
Outage Lab is an independent publisher. These organisations do not endorse or sponsor our products.
Good questions. Straight answers.Before you
Before you
take the first step.
A little clarity goes a long way.
Ask us a questionIs this a printed book?
No. It's a PDF you can read on any device and print at home.
Which countries is it for?
It's written for the UK, the EU, the US and Canada, with metric and US units. Always follow your local authorities.
Do I need to prepare everything at once?
No. The Family Survival Handbook includes a 12-week plan with one purchase and one task a week. You can start with the free checklist and build from there.
Is it medical advice?
No. It's general preparedness information based on official guidance. Always follow your local authorities.
What if I don't like it?
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Who is behind Outage Lab?
Outage Lab is run by Marián Hogaj, Slovakia. [email protected]
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