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A simple, practical checklist for everyday disruptions, starting with the most common one: the power going out. Ten minutes tonight is enough to begin.

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Two short guides

What's inside the checklist?

Plain steps, in order, written for a real household on a regular weeknight. Print it and tape it inside the pantry door.

Know the house in ten minutes

One fill-in page for the water, gas, and electric shut-offs, the numbers worth having on paper, and the people to check on.

The first hour, in order

Three safety questions first, then what to do in the first fifteen and sixty minutes. Start at the top and work down.

Three days, by what runs out

Water, the fridge and freezer, and phone power, in the order they need attention, with the simple math for each.

The Community Prep team working together on laptops on a couch

About Community Prep

Preparedness that feels like a block party.

We are a Portland-born team building preparedness around neighbors rather than fear. Getting ready is mostly a matter of starting, so we do the research, put the steps in order, and keep the first one small.

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Our story

Meet the team

Ethan Knight

Co-Founder & CEO

Jamil Grady

Co-Founder & COO

Jenn Sutherland

Co-Founder & CCO

David Wright

Chief Product Engineer

Grab the free prep checklist

Two short guides, a pen, and ten minutes. That is the whole first step.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the checklist really free?

Yes. It costs an email address and nothing else. There is no card, no trial, and no purchase required.

What exactly is in it?

Two short printable guides. Before the Lights Go Out covers three steps: know the house tonight, start the prep this week, and knock on a neighbor's door this month. When the Lights Go Out covers the first three days of a power outage, in order.

Do we need to buy anything to use it?

No. Most of the steps use what is already in the house: a pen, a flashlight, the pantry, and a few minutes. Our kits get one brief mention, and the checklist works without them.

Who is it for?

Anyone who has meant to get ready and has not started yet. It is written for houses, apartments, renters, and owners, with or without kids, and it assumes no gear and no experience.

What happens after we sign up?

The checklist arrives by email. After that we send practical guides now and then, with an occasional offer. Unsubscribing takes one click, and we never sell data.