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A little preparation.
A steadier day.

Practical guides for Idaho households, from winter roads and wildfire smoke to outages, floods, pets, and pantry planning.

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Idaho emergency preparedness: start with your household

Begin with the people at home, the information you need, and the supplies you can actually use.

Winter roads · tires · chains

Check tire condition, studded-tire dates, passenger and commercial chain rules, exact device fit, and the route before winter travel.

Roads · Idaho 511 · winter decisions

Read road reports, cameras, closures, weather timing, and route checkpoints before deciding to go, delay, reroute, or stop.

Winter weather · alerts

Translate watches, warnings, advisories, blizzard warnings and snow squall alerts into household and travel decisions.

October 15 · earthquake drill

Run a calm 20-minute practice with accessible protective actions, pet planning, a room scan, and three fixes worth finishing.

Fall · home safety

Use the first freeze watch to check heat, carbon monoxide alarms, vulnerable plumbing, private-well backup water, pets, and the morning drive.

Power & winter safety

Measure the operating spot, test CO alarms, inspect outdoor cords, plan essential loads, and rehearse a safe shutdown before cold-weather outages.

Winter & roads

A practical winter car kit for Idaho travel, plus road-condition checks, accessible packing, and a seasonal maintenance routine.

Wildfire & smoke

Find Idaho smoke information and prepare a cleaner-air room, with official filtration guidance and a plan for leaving if home becomes unsafe.

Home & utilities

Prepare for an Idaho power outage with safe lighting, food and medication plans, utility alerts, and special steps for private wells and livestock.

Flood & snowmelt

Check flood risk, understand Idaho alerts, protect documents, and plan a safe route before spring rain or snowmelt raises local water.

Earthquake readiness

Prepare an Idaho home for earthquakes by practicing Drop, Cover, and Hold On and reducing common falling hazards room by room.

Pets & evacuation

Create a practical Idaho pet evacuation plan with carriers, identification, records, supplies, a buddy system, and pet-friendly destinations.

Food & water

Build and rotate a two-week emergency pantry with familiar meals, safe water, simple inventory habits, and Idaho food-safety resources.