Scenario Cross-Reference
Different emergencies stress different systems. This page links common scenarios to the guides and resources that are most relevant.
Use this as a navigation aid, not a checklist.
How to Use This Page
Start with the scenario that most closely matches your situation. Then follow the links to the guides and resources that support decision-making and preparation.
Scenarios overlap. No real emergency fits perfectly into a single category.
Natural Disasters
Examples: earthquakes, floods, wildfires, storms
Relevant Guides:
- Core Survival Skills
- Preparedness Planning
- Home, Family & Community
Relevant Resources:
- Food & Water
- Medical & First Aid
- Transportation & Mobility
- Communication & Information
Power Grid Failure
Examples: rolling blackouts, long-term outages
Relevant Guides:
- Core Survival Skills
- Gear & Supply Strategy
- Mindset, Training & Practice
Relevant Resources:
- Tools & Equipment
- Food & Water
- Communication & Information
Supply Chain Disruption
Examples: fuel shortages, food shortages, transportation delays
Relevant Guides:
- Preparedness Planning
- Gear & Supply Strategy
- Mindset, Training & Practice
Relevant Resources:
- Food & Water
- Transportation & Mobility
- Reference Documents
Pandemics and Public Health
Examples: disease outbreaks, healthcare system strain
Relevant Guides:
- Preparedness Planning
- Home, Family & Community
- Mindset, Training & Practice
Relevant Resources:
- Medical & First Aid
- Food & Water
- Communication & Information
Civil Unrest and Instability
Examples: riots, strikes, localized violence
Relevant Guides:
- Preparedness Planning
- Home, Family & Community
- Mindset, Training & Practice
Relevant Resources:
- Security Resources
- Transportation & Mobility
- Communication & Information
Long-Term Disruption
Examples: prolonged isolation, infrastructure collapse
Relevant Guides:
- Core Survival Skills
- Preparedness Planning
- Mindset, Training & Practice
Relevant Resources:
- Food & Water
- Medical & First Aid
- Reference Documents
- Tools & Equipment