Know your risks.
Make a plan.
Be ready together.
Planning Ahead helps families, organizations and communities prepare for emergencies before they happen.
Mission and vision
Our mission
We help people, organizations and governments understand the risks they face and prepare for them, with simple tools that turn awareness into action.
Our vision
A world where preparedness is a priority, not an afterthought.
Why it matters
Wildfires, floods, storms, outages and money shocks are part of life now.
Most families and small businesses still have no written plan.
A simple plan, made ahead of time, makes the hardest moments calmer and safer.
Who we help
Families and groups
A clear plan, ready supplies and key information for everyone.
Businesses and organizations
Coming soonStay open, or recover fast, when something disrupts you.
Governments and communities
Coming soonSee what could happen and help residents get ready.
Free resources
Start today with free tools. No account needed.
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Family Emergency Plan template
Write a one page plan: risks, meeting points and contacts.
Printable, save as PDF
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72 Hour Kit checklist
Build and check a go bag for each person in your home.
Printable, save as PDF
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- Coming soon
Emergency ID card template
Medical details and contacts for kids and adults.
Printable PDF
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Stay or Go guide
Decide when to shelter in place and when to leave.
Short guide (PDF)
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Planning Ahead Lite
A free family preparedness app. Your data stays on your device.
Web app (PWA)
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- Coming soon
Small business continuity checklist
First steps to keep a business running after a disruption.
Printable PDF
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Contact
Working with a business, a community group or a government team? We would like to hear from you.
hello@planning-ahead.com