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 first 30 minutes: the five things that matter most in almost any emergency
✓ Know your risks: a simple worksheet for the emergencies most likely where you live
✓ Basic supply checklist: FEMA’s recommended kit, ready to print and check off
COMING SOON: THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK
The full Lantern handbook covers almost anything life can throw at you.
Get Ready
Your family plan, water and food storage, go-bags, car kits, and when to stay or evacuate.
Natural Disasters
Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, winter storms, extreme heat, and pandemics.
When Systems Fail
Long power outages, internet and phone blackouts, cyberattacks and AI scams, and handling money when banks and card readers go down.
Threats & Conflict
Terrorism, active threats, civil unrest, chemical and nuclear events, war, and home security and self-defense.
Health & Survival Skills
First aid, medicines when pharmacies close, finding food and water, gardening, sanitation, and practical skills.
Technology Without the Internet
A simple offline home library, two-way radios, solar power, and which smart devices still work.
People
Organizing your neighbors, caring for older adults, grandchildren, and pets, and staying steady under stress.
Afterward
Insurance claims, disaster aid, avoiding scams, and getting your legal and estate papers in order.
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 chapter starts with what to do first, 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 Complete Printed Handbook
✓ About 280 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. The few advanced sections, like the offline technology chapter, are clearly marked and entirely optional.
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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