// Free Resource

Print It.
Work the List.

Four checklists, formatted to print cleanly on plain paper. Tape one inside a closet door and tick items off as you go. A plan on paper survives a dead phone.

Tip: hit Print and choose "Save as PDF" to keep a copy on your phone as well.

🎒

72-Hour Go-Bag

Read the full guide →

Water

Water filter (LifeStraw or equivalent)
Purification tablets
1L water bottle, filled
Collapsible spare container

Shelter

Emergency bivvy or sleeping bag
Emergency poncho
Spare wool socks
Work gloves
Hat and insulating layer

Light & Tools

Headlamp with red mode
Spare batteries
Multi-tool
Duct tape (wrapped, not the roll)
50 ft paracord

Food

72 hrs no-cook calories
Electrolyte packets
Manual can opener
Metal cup

Medical

Trauma kit with tourniquet
Wound care consumables
Personal prescriptions (7 days)
Pain reliever
Antihistamine

Documents

ID and passport copies
Insurance and deed copies
$200-500 in small bills
Emergency contacts on paper
Waterproof pouch

Comms

Hand-crank NOAA radio
Power bank, charged
Charging cables
Paper map of your region
Whistle

🏠

Two-Week Home Supply

Read the full guide →

Water

14 gal per person (1 gal/day)
Bathtub bladder
Gravity filter for the household
Bleach for sanitizing (unscented)

Food

14 days x 2,000 cal per person
Bulk rice and beans in mylar
Cooking oil
Salt, sugar, spices
Comfort items (coffee, chocolate)
Pet food

Cooking

Camp stove
Fuel for 14 days
Lighter and waterproof matches
Pot and utensils

Power & Light

Power station or battery bank
Solar panel
LED lanterns
Candles and holders
Spare batteries

Sanitation

Toilet supplies / bucket system
Heavy-duty trash bags
Hand sanitizer and soap
Bleach
Feminine and infant supplies

Security

Door reinforcement installed
Window film applied
Entry alarms placed
Fire extinguishers (check gauge)

🩹

Medical & Trauma Kit

Read the full guide →

Bleeding Control

Tourniquet (and training!)
Hemostatic gauze
Israeli / pressure bandage
Chest seal
Trauma shears
Nitrile gloves

Wound Care

Assorted bandages
Sterile gauze pads
Medical tape
Antiseptic wipes
Antibiotic ointment
Butterfly closures

Medications

30-day prescription backup
Pain reliever / fever reducer
Antihistamine
Anti-diarrheal
Oral rehydration salts
EpiPen if prescribed (check date)

Other

Spare eyeglasses
Thermometer
Splint material
CPR mask
First-aid manual (paper)

🚗

Vehicle Kit

Read the full guide →

Always in the Car

Compact trauma kit
Jumper cables or jump pack
Tire inflator / plug kit
Tow strap
Flashlight
Emergency blanket x2

Seasonal

Ice scraper and small shovel
Cat litter or sand for traction
Extra coat, hat, gloves
Sunshade and extra water (summer)

Consumables

Case of bottled water
Shelf-stable calories
Phone charging cable
Cash in small bills
Paper map

// Free Download

Get the Z-Tact Readiness Checklist

One printable page. Every item that matters, in priority order — water, food, medical, power, comms. Print it, tape it inside your closet door, work down the list.