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Emergency Procedure: Total Collapse

Emergency Procedure: Total Collapse

One printable page. Stick it on your fridge. When everything goes sideways, you follow the steps.

  • Know exactly what to do in the first 60 minutes
  • Pre-built decision tree — no thinking under pressure
  • Covers power loss, supply runs, and lockdown triggers
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Water Storage 101

Water Storage 101

The only water guide you need. How much to store, what to store it in, and how to keep it safe to drink.

  • Calculate exactly how much your household needs
  • Three proven purification methods, step by step
  • Container do's and don'ts that prevent contamination
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5-Minute Emergency Go-List

5-Minute Emergency Go-List

When you have five minutes to leave, you don't have time to think. This one-page printout does the thinking for you.

  • Prioritized grab list — documents, meds, essentials
  • Room-by-room sweep in under 5 minutes
  • Customizable for your household and vehicle
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Emergency Procedure: Total Collapse

Emergency Procedure: Total Collapse

A single printable page with every critical decision pre-made. When the situation deteriorates, you follow the steps.

  • Minute-by-minute action plan for the first hour
  • Built-in decision tree — no panic, no guesswork
  • Covers grid failure, supply disruption, and shelter-in-place
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Water Storage 101

Water Storage 101

The only water guide you need. How much to store, what containers to use, and how to keep it safe to drink for months.

  • Calculate your household's exact water needs
  • Three field-tested purification methods
  • Container selection — what works, what poisons you
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5-Minute Emergency Go-List

5-Minute Emergency Go-List

Five minutes to leave. No time to think. This one-page printout tells everyone in your household exactly what to grab and where to go.

  • Prioritized grab list — documents, meds, essentials
  • Room-by-room sweep you can run in under 5 minutes
  • Customizable for your family, pets, and vehicle
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Build & Forget: 90-Day Food Supply

Build & Forget: 90-Day Food Supply

A single shopping trip. Grocery store items only. Build a 90-day food reserve that lasts 25+ years and requires zero maintenance.

  • Complete shopping list — no specialty stores needed
  • Storage instructions that maximize shelf life
  • Calorie-balanced for a family of four
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Improvised Water Filter

Improvised Water Filter

Dirty water, no supplies, no power. This one-page guide shows you how to build a working filter from materials you already have.

  • Build a functional filter from sand, charcoal, and a bottle
  • Clear diagrams — no tools or special parts needed
  • Tested designs ranked by filtration effectiveness
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Bug-In Blueprint

Bug-In Blueprint

Staying put is usually the right call. This printable guide turns your home into a self-sufficient base for weeks, not hours.

  • Room-by-room setup for water, food, power, and security
  • Daily routine template that conserves resources
  • Trigger checklist — when to stay vs. when to leave
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Solar Still: Purify Water with the Sun

Solar Still: Purify Water with the Sun

No filters. No chemicals. One sheet of plastic and sunlight gives you drinkable water from almost any source.

  • Step-by-step build with common household materials
  • Works with saltwater, muddy water, even urine
  • Diagram-based instructions — print and keep in your kit
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The 72-Hour Home Kit

Survive 3 days at home when stores are empty and power is out.

Food Storage Basics

Build a 30-day food supply your family will actually eat.

Emergency First Aid

Critical medical skills when 911 isn't coming.

The Bug-Out Bag Blueprint

Exactly what goes in your bag, why, and how to pack it.

Urban Evacuation Plan

Get out of a city when everyone else is trying to leave.

Power When the Grid Goes Down

Solar, generators, and battery backups — what actually works.

Home Defense Fundamentals

Securing your home and family. Layers of defense that work.

Comms When Networks Fail

HAM radio basics, mesh networks, and signal plans for your family.

Long-Term Food Preservation

Canning, dehydrating, and storing food for 1-25 years.

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About MicroPrepared

Preparedness Shouldn't Be Overwhelming

Martin Fernway

Martin Fernway

Founder, MicroPrepared

I grew up devouring survival literature: the SAS Survival Handbook, army field manuals, anything I could get my hands on. That world always made sense to me.

Most survival guides are written for people who love reading survival guides. Dense, long, and exhaustive. Which is great for a rainy afternoon, but useless at 2am when the power is out and your family is looking at you for answers.

So I collected 270+ handbooks, army manuals, government guides, and training courses and did something different with them: I pulled out only what you'd actually need in the moment and built it into formats you can SCAN instead of READ.

Because in an emergency, it's not about how many books you have on your shelf. It's about doing what needs to be done — quick enough.

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Our Sources Include:

  • SAS Survival Handbook
  • U.S. Army Survival Manual (FM 21-76)
  • FEMA Emergency Preparedness Guides
  • Red Cross Disaster Preparedness
  • CDC Emergency Preparedness
  • Wilderness Medical Society Guidelines
  • HAM Radio Emergency Protocols
  • + 260 more books, courses & manuals

Frequently Asked Questions

What format are the guides in?

All guides are delivered as beautifully formatted PDFs that you can read on any device, print out, or store offline. You get instant access after purchase.

I'm a complete beginner. Where should I start?

Start with "The 72-Hour Home Kit" — it's our most popular guide and covers the absolute basics every household needs. From there, Water Storage 101 and Food Storage Basics are natural next steps. Or grab the Complete Starter Bundle and save.

I'm already an experienced prepper. Is this for me?

Absolutely. Our guides are distilled from 270+ expert sources, many of which you may not have encountered. Even experienced preppers find gaps in their plans. The advanced guides on communications, home defense, and long-term food preservation go well beyond beginner territory.

How are these different from free content online?

Free content is scattered, often contradictory, and buried in ads and affiliate links. Our guides are curated from verified, expert sources, organized into clear action steps, and designed to be completed in one sitting. No scrolling through forums or watching 45-minute YouTube videos for one tip.

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All sales of digital products are final. Due to the instant-delivery nature of our downloadable guides, we are unable to offer refunds once a purchase has been completed. Please review product descriptions carefully before buying. If you experience a technical issue accessing your guides, contact us at sos@microprepared.com and we'll make it right.

Will you be adding more guides?

Yes! We're constantly researching and developing new guides. Bundle purchases include lifetime access to updates and new additions in that category.

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