Most of us know we should be better prepared. Fewer of us know where to start, and a lot of preparedness material makes it harder: it’s built around one dramatic scenario, it sells gear, or it assumes you’ll be on your own.
OmniCORE takes a different approach. The name stands for Community of Readiness & Endurance, and it’s an open-source initiative to help individuals, families and local communities prepare for disruptions of any kind.
What makes it different
All hazards, not one scenario. Storms, heat, earthquakes, wildfire and long power outages all call on the same basic capabilities: water, warmth, food, communication and each other. OmniCORE plans build those capabilities rather than betting on a single prediction.
Open by design. Everything in the library is free to read, print, share and adapt under a Creative Commons Attribution license. If a plan helps your family or neighborhood, take it and make it yours.
Tested where people live. The material isn’t meant to stay theoretical. Local community groups put it into practice, and what they learn comes back into the library. The first is a rural community in Washington State.
Built for the moment you need it. Every library item is a web page and a printable PDF, because when you need a preparedness plan most, the internet may be down.
The first library item
The Family Grid-Down Preparedness Plan is a layered plan for getting a household through a power outage lasting anywhere from one week to one year. It starts with steps that cost almost nothing, such as knowing your home’s dependencies, agreeing on a family plan and meeting your neighbors, and builds from there.
If you’re not sure where to begin, start here. Most households can finish the foundations in a weekend.
What’s next
More guides will follow as they’re written and tested, each announced here. Questions, corrections and ideas are welcome at hello@omnicore.blog.