Stay-Home Ready Binder

Why I made it

Everything on this site is free to read, and the plan builder will always be free. But a website is not much help when the power is out and your phone is at 8%. I made this binder so the plan, the lists and the numbers your household needs are on paper, in one place everyone knows.

It is built from the same guides and the same quantity rules as the rest of the site, which cite official sources such as Ready.gov, CDC, Canada.ca and Health Canada.

How it works

1. Do the 30-minute start. Six small jobs that cost nothing: three phone numbers, your shutoffs, a few containers of water, one bin for light and power, a count of your household, and an alarm test.
2. Fill in your household numbers once. One page works out water, food and supplies for 3, 7, 14 and 30 days. Every checklist after that has a box to copy your number into.
3. Do one task a month. The 12-month plan takes you through the whole binder, a little at a time, with a budget plan that starts at $50.

Good to know

• It is a digital download, not a printed product. Personal use: print as many copies as your household needs.
• Pages print clearly in colour or black and white.
• It is general information, not medical or professional advice. I do not give medication doses, and canning is not included.
• In an emergency, call 911, in the US and in Canada.

Questions

Is this a physical binder?

No. It is a PDF you download and print at home or at a print shop. The left margin leaves room for a hole punch if you want to put it in a three-ring binder.

Can I fill it in on my computer?

Yes. The form pages have fillable fields, so you can type into them in a desktop PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, then print or save. Some browser viewers and phone apps handle form fields less well. You can also print it blank and use a pencil.

Does it work in Canada, and on A4 paper?

Yes. It is written for US and Canadian households, with US and metric units and official links for both countries. Pages are Letter size with margins that fit A4; choose "actual size" or "fit to page" when you print.

Does it include canning recipes or medication doses?

No. Canning needs tested recipes, so I point you to the National Center for Home Food Preservation, the USDA and Health Canada. The medication pages are for record-keeping and questions for your pharmacist.

What if it is not right for me?

If the file doesn't work or isn't what's described, email me within 3 days of buying at hello@shelterinplaceplan.com for a full refund.

Try it first

The free sample has the cover, the 30-minute start page, the 72-hour checklist, the 14-day meal plan and the wallet cards. If it suits your household, the full binder has the rest.