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Welcome to Gilbert Prepared, a website to promote self-reliance and emergency readiness within the Gilbert, Arizona community. Our mission is to equip individuals, families, and neighbors with essential knowledge and practical tools—ranging from assembling 72-hour kits and establishing food storage to mastering communications, gardening, and off-grid cooking—to build resilience against unforeseen challenges. By promoting a culture of mutual support and proactive preparation, we aim to create a stronger, more cohesive community capable of thriving in any circumstance. Explore our comprehensive topics curated by local experts, and join us in cultivating preparedness that empowers everyone to respond effectively when it matters most.

Start Here: Your Preparedness Path

New to preparedness? Take these five steps in order. Each one builds on the one before it.

1. Take the Household Assessment: a quick check of where your household stands and what to tackle first.
2. Build a 72-Hour Kit: grab-and-go supplies for each person, packed for Arizona heat.
3. Store Water: in the desert, water comes first. Learn how much to store, where to keep it out of the heat, and how to treat it.
4. Build Food Storage: start with a short-term supply of foods you already eat, then work toward long-term storage.
5. Plan for Sanitation: when water or sewer service goes down, a simple sanitation plan keeps your family healthy.

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Kids Corner

Disasters happen everywhere, and every member of the family can prepare. Whether you’re a kid or teen yourself, a parent or loved one, or work with youth, Ready Kids has tools and information to help before, during and after disasters.