The Car Kit and the Leave Plan

What you'll do with it

• ✓Pack the car kit in one afternoon - water, snacks, jumper cables, a flashlight with lithium batteries and a first-aid kit - and never let the tank drop below half.
• ✓Agree now on the 4 signs it is time to leave, and look up your evacuation zone for home, work and school.
• ✓Pick two routes in two different directions, download offline maps on every phone, and set three meeting points - near home, in the neighborhood and out of town.
• ✓Tape the 10-Minute Grab List inside the front door with a name on each job, and keep a get-home bag with walking shoes at work.
• ✓Turn around at water across the road, stay inside and call 911 if a power line falls on the car, and if snow strands you, stay with the car.

Look inside

Real pages from this guide. Tap a page to see it up close.

What's inside

1. The Car Kit in One Afternoon
2. Winter Add-Ons: Blanket and Shovel
3. First Aid in the Car
4. Papers in a Waterproof Pouch
5. The Four Signs It Is Time to Leave
6. Your Evacuation Zone and County Alerts
7. Two Routes and the Maps to Drive Them
8. Three Meeting Points
9. The 10-Minute Grab List
10. Pets Leave With You
11. Fire and Tsunami: Go Before the Order
12. Turn Around, Don't Drown
13. Downed Power Lines
14. The Car as a Power Source
15. The Get-Home Bag
16. Stuck in Snow

The key numbers come from NWS, FEMA, NHTSA and the Red Cross - listed in the back.

This weekend

1. Pack the car kit in the trunk.
2. Download offline maps of your area and both routes on every phone.
3. Fill in the three meeting points and put the card in the glovebox.

Also in

• The Grab-and-Go Bundle - $24 (Bought one by one: $34)
• The Go Bag Bundle - $34 (Bought one by one: $48)
• The Family Emergency Plan Bundle - $55 (Bought one by one: $79)
• The Winter Storm Bundle - $35 (Bought one by one: $50)
• The Hurricane Season Bundle - $45 (Bought one by one: $64)
• The Wildfire Bundle - $47 (Bought one by one: $67)
• The Flood Bundle - $45 (Bought one by one: $64)

Questions people ask

Is this a printed book?

No - it's an instant PDF. Print it at home on US Letter paper, or keep it on your phone.

Does it work where I live?

Yes. The guides are written for American homes in every state: gallons, °F, US weather and US stores.

Do I need to buy a lot of gear?

No. Most first steps use what's already in your house. When you're ready to buy, the guide shows what comes first.

Is this medical advice?

No. It's planning information. Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or equipment supplier about medicines and medical devices.

How do I get it?

Right after you pay: a download on the thank-you page, and an email with your download links. The links keep working.

How is this different from the Personal Plan?

A guide shows you how to get ready. The Personal Plan does the math for your household - your gallons, your days of food, your battery size and a shopping list.

Questions? Email get-ready@myrainydayplan.com.

Want the numbers worked out for your family?

The guides show you how. The Personal Plan does the math for your household - your gallons of water, your days of food, the battery size for your devices, and a shopping list. It starts with 5 free questions.