▶ Key Takeaways
- Start with three days of essentials. Build toward a longer disruption as your budget, space, and household needs allow.
- Make two plans: one for staying home and one for leaving quickly.
- Check the things you’d need first: water, prescriptions, a working flashlight, and a way to reach your family.
Shelly and I shocked thousands into action with our recent podcast “Something Strange is Happening – Are You Prepared?”
Here is what you need to know… something very suspicious is happening.
First… the Government just issued an emergency warning to every member of the U.S. military… and all U.S. military bases.
Foreign governments followed quickly behind. As I write this, a headline just announced, “now 53 countries are telling their citizens to “stockpile for emergency.”
Former FBI Director, Dan Bongino and others warned that every American needs to do the same.
Why? What is going on that the public should know about?
Intense cyber-attacks are going on and are penetrating our government agencies… even the U.S. cybersecurity agency… with terrorist threats… Q-Day approaching and potential war with Communist China.
There are multiple threats to our infrastructure: phone companies, our electric grid, water systems and more are under cyber-attack and it’s impacted thousands.
What would you do if you opened your bank account – and the screen showed a zero balance?
That happened to Shelly, and thousands of other customers, because of a cyber-attack. Another time we, and thousands of others, lost our phone service… no calls or texts.
And water systems in U.S. communities have been shut down.
The power goes out. You reach for your flashlight. The batteries are dead.
Then your phone drops to 5%.
What would you do next?
When I read about the Pentagon’s FORTRESS initiative to help military bases operate independently, it got me thinking closer to home. What do you and I count on every day that could suddenly be unavailable?
Here are seven things you can do before you have to find out.
1. Count your water in gallons.
Start with at least one gallon per person per day. For four people, that’s 12 gallons for three days. Count what you have today. How far would it get you?
Plan for pets, too.
2. Plan three days of meals you can actually eat.
Open your pantry. What could you serve if your stove and refrigerator stopped working? Choose shelf-stable foods your family already eats. If you’re counting on canned food, put a manual opener where you can find it in the dark. 
3. Check the prescription you can least afford to run out of.
Look at your next refill date. If a disruption could leave you short, ask your pharmacist what refill options you have and how to store any medicine that needs refrigeration.
4. Test your flashlight tonight.
Turn it on. Charge your backup battery. Write down the numbers you’d need if your phone died. Make sure everyone in your household knows where that list is.
5. Give your family two plans.
If you can safely stay home, know where your supplies are. If officials tell you to evacuate, know what you’ll grab, where you’ll go, and how you’ll reconnect if you get separated. 
6. Build beyond three days one grocery trip at a time.
If you want to work toward 30 days, start with what fits your home and budget. Buy an extra item you already use. Eat the oldest first and replace it on your next trip.
7. Take responsibility with a sound mind.
As a Christian, I believe we can trust God and take practical steps to care for the people He’s entrusted to us. Pick one thing on this list and do it today.
Action:
Watch or listen to When the Power Goes Out: Is Your Family Ready? Shelly and I share what happened when our bank balance suddenly showed zero—and the question it made us ask about our own family’s preparedness.
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FAQs:
Q: Do I need 30 days of emergency supplies to get started?
A: Start with three days. For water, the CDC recommends trying to build toward a two-week supply if you can. A 30-day plan is a longer-term household goal you can work toward as space and budget allow. 
Q: What should I put in a bag if I have to leave quickly?
A: Start with water, shelf-stable snacks, a flashlight, a phone charger, essential medicines, and copies of key documents. Add what your household needs, such as infant or pet supplies. Keep the bag easy to grab. 
Q: How can I prepare if I live in a small apartment?
A: Start by counting the water and shelf-stable food you already have. Use one accessible spot for your flashlight, charger, and emergency contacts. Buy what closes your most immediate gap first.
About Craig Huey:
Craig Huey is a nationally recognized author, speaker, and publisher of The Huey Alert and Direct Marketing Update. He is also the author of The Great Deception: 10 Shocking Dangers and the Blueprint for Rescuing the American Dream, exposing the lies of socialism and defending America’s founding principles. Craig appears on national media such as FOX, FOX Business, Newsmax and more. He also co-hosts The Huey Alert Podcast with his wife Shelly and helps business leaders, Christians, conservatives, libertarians, young people and more understand the intersection of faith, politics, and freedom.