SCENARIO PLAYBOOK

What to do, step by step

Practical civilian guidance based on official preparedness sources. Official instructions always take priority. Available offline once you've opened them.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Power outage: 24-72 hours

Short-term grid outage. Keep cool, keep food safe, protect medical needs.

Power outage: 7-30 days

Extended grid outage. Water, cooling, sanitation and community check-ins become critical.

Water disruption

Water main break, contamination or supply interruption.

Internet or cellular outage

Communications are down. Fall back to radios, printed contacts and pre-agreed plans.

FINANCIAL

Banking or payment system disruption

Cards, ATMs or online banking unavailable.

Fuel or supply-chain shortage

Gas stations or store shelves running low.

NATURAL HAZARD

Extreme heat (Arizona priority)

Excessive heat warnings, especially dangerous when combined with a power outage.

Wildfire

Fire threatening your area, smoke, or evacuation risk.

Flooding & monsoon

Flash floods, monsoon storms, washes overflowing.

Severe storms & dust storms

Monsoon wind, haboobs, hail and lightning.

CIVIL

Civil unrest or curfews

Demonstrations, disturbances or official curfews near you. Priority: avoid confrontation.

Emergency declarations & service interruptions

State or federal emergency declarations, government service interruptions.

National security emergency affecting civilians

Civilian protective actions during a major national emergency. Follow official instructions first.