Preparedness Pulse

The world, through a preparedness lens.

Periodic briefings on emerging threats and what they mean for your household. No panic — just the signal worth paying attention to, linked to the planning scenario that applies.

What this is

The Preparedness Pulse is a series of dated threat briefings. When something meaningful happens in the world — a disease outbreak, a supply chain disruption, a climate event — we look at it through one lens: what does this mean for a household that wants to be ready?

Each brief covers two to four active threats, keeps commentary short, and links directly to the relevant MyPlann planning scenario so you know exactly where to focus.

These are snapshots in time, not evergreen guides. Dated content is honest content — and the preparedness questions each brief raises don't disappear when the headline does.

Field Notes — Gear We've Tested
July 6, 2026 — Field Notes
The Light That Became Our Whole-House Blackout Plan
The power went out at 3 a.m. One 2,500-lumen rechargeable work light, stuck to the range hood, lit the whole kitchen — and became our primary blackout lighting on every floor. Here's the layered-lighting lesson.
Field-Tested Gear Grid Down Lighting
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Briefings
June 15, 2026 — Issue 4
Infant Formula Recall, Ebola Outbreak in DRC, Supplement Supply Chain Contamination
A voluntary recall of all Nara Organics infant formula lots due to potential botulinum contamination requires immediate action from affected households. Simultaneously, an Ebola outbreak in the DRC and expanding supplement recalls signal both immediate domestic food safety risks and emerging international health concerns.
Food Safety Biological Threat Pandemic Supply Chain Infant Health
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June 9, 2026 — Issue 3
Ebola Outbreak in DRC, Major Philippine Earthquake, and Food Safety Recalls
A confirmed Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake near the Philippines, and multiple food safety recalls across the U.S. are active concerns requiring household awareness and preparedness review.
Pandemic Earthquake Food Safety Supply Chain
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May 29, 2026 — Issue 1
Ebola, Hormuz & Super El Niño
A WHO global health emergency, a fragile ceasefire disrupting 20% of the world's oil supply, and climate scientists sounding alarms about a potentially historic El Niño event. Three active threats, three MyPlann scenarios.
Biological Threat Supply Chain Extreme Weather
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