FREE EMERGENCY STARTER GUIDE
When the lights go out, will you know what to do?
Get the first steps to a prepared home, free. A calm, large-print guide to what matters most in an emergency, the risks where you live, and the supplies every household should have.
No cost · Instant download · Based on FEMA, CDC & National Weather Service guidance
In a real emergency, you can’t look it up.
Most of us rely on our phones for answers. But when the power fails, cell towers go down, or the internet stops working, all that information disappears at the moment you need it most.
No power
How long is the food in your refrigerator safe? Where should a generator go? What do you do about medicine that needs to stay cold?
No internet or phone
How will you reach family, get news, or pay for supplies when ATMs and card readers stop working?
No time to think
Floods, fires, and storms move fast. Short, step-by-step action cards help you act calmly under stress.
2-MINUTE QUIZ
How prepared is your household?
Answer 8 quick questions. There are no wrong answers, just a clear picture of where to start.
YOUR RESULT
FREE DOWNLOAD
Your free Lantern Starter Guide
✓ Your Get-Ready List: the few things that make the biggest difference, in the order to do them
✓ Basic supply checklist: everything your home should have, on one page
✓ Go-bag checklist: what to grab if you’re told to leave, ready to print and check off
COMING SOON: THE PRINTED HANDBOOK
One short list to get ready. Clear steps for when it happens.
Get Ready
One short list of what matters most, in order, with a supply checklist and a go-bag checklist.
Storms, Floods & Fire
Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires, winter storms, and extreme heat: what to do right now, what to do next, and what never to do.
Power & Phones Out
The first hour of a power outage, keeping food safe, generator safety, and what to do when phones and internet go down.
Money & Scams
Cash, banks, and bills when card readers stop working, simple bartering with neighbors, and how to spot AI voice scams.
Leave or Stay
When you’re told to evacuate or shelter in place, plus chemical and nuclear emergencies, disease outbreaks, and civil unrest.
First Aid
CPR, choking, severe bleeding, burns, and the signs of a heart attack or stroke, in clear numbered steps.
Afterward
Staying safe as you clean up, insurance and disaster aid, avoiding scams, and checking on each other.
Fill-In Pages
Your family plan, contacts, meeting places, medication list, and a wallet card, ready to write on.
MADE TO BE USED
Built for the moment you need it.
Large, easy-to-read typeSet in a typeface designed for readers with low vision. No squinting by flashlight.
Quick action cardsEvery emergency starts with what to do right now, in order, so you can act fast.
Checklists and fill-in pagesWrite in your family’s contacts, medicines, meeting places, and plans.
Trusted, current guidanceDrawn from FEMA’s Ready.gov, the CDC, the USDA, and the American Red Cross, explained in plain English.
COMING SOON
The Printed Handbook
✓ About 75 large-print pages, printed, bound, and mailed to your door
✓ Every checklist and fill-in page, ready to write on
✓ No printer needed. Makes a thoughtful gift
Expected price: $24 plus shipping. Join the waitlist and we’ll let you know the day it’s available. You’ll also get the free Lantern Starter Guide right away.
Questions
Is the starter guide really free?
Yes. Enter your name and email and we’ll send it right away. No payment information is needed.
When will the printed handbook be available?
We’re putting the finishing touches on it now. Join the waitlist and you’ll be the first to know. There’s no obligation to buy.
Is this only for people who live in disaster areas?
No. Every part of the United States faces some kind of emergency, from winter storms and heat waves to power outages and wildfires. Lantern helps you figure out which risks matter most where you live.
I’m not technical. Is it hard to follow?
Not at all. It’s written in plain English with short steps and checklists. No technical know-how needed.
Be ready, not scared.
Start with the free guide today. Thirty minutes now can make all the difference on the worst day of the year.
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