About Ready in 72
Preparation should make life feel clearer, not more frightening.
Ready in 72 exists for ordinary people who want a steady place to begin when a storm, outage, evacuation, or other disruption changes the plan.
The person behind the plan
Built from experience, made for everyday life.
The creator of Ready in 72 is a US Army veteran who understands that preparation is not about collecting the most gear or trying to predict every possible emergency. It is about knowing what matters first, having a few useful things within reach, and making decisions before pressure makes them harder.
That perspective shaped the way these guides are written: practical, organized, and grounded in the needs of real households. The goal is to help civilians, families, caregivers, roommates, and neighbors prepare without fear-based messaging or a tactical identity they do not need.
People first
Start with the people, medications, pets, mobility needs, and decisions that make a plan useful.
Calm over clutter
A short, prioritized plan is easier to carry, remember, test, and adapt than a pile of supplies without a purpose.
Useful next steps
Every resource is meant to help you decide what to do next—not leave you with a longer list to worry about.
Start where you are
Build a calmer first 72 hours.
The main guide turns this approach into practical decisions for water, food, shelter, first aid, tools, documents, and packing strategy.