A prepared home: security, clean air and tools
Your home is your first shelter. A solid door, clean air and a few good tools get you out of many situations without calling anyone.
Guides
- Carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide has no smell, color or taste and kills people in their sleep. What produces it at home, the signs of poisoning, where to put a detector and what to do the moment the alarm sounds.
- Is my building earthquake-safe? What the age of a building tells you about its earthquake resistance, the building types most at risk, warning signs to look for, where to find official seismic ratings and what owners, tenants and buyers can do.
Gear worth having
- Equipment Home security How to make your house or apartment harder to break into, which alarm system to choose, which cameras keep working without power and the simple habits that deter burglars.
- Equipment Indoor air quality City pollution, mold, wildfire smoke and dust after an earthquake. When you need a HEPA air purifier or a dehumidifier, and how to choose one.
- Equipment Essential home tools The tools you need to fix small things yourself and cope after a storm, flood or earthquake. The basic list, what to buy first and what to leave for later.