# PrepareStorm — LLMs & AI Crawlers Guide
# https://preparestorm.com/llms.txt
# Last updated: 2026-08-14

> PrepareStorm is an independent English-language emergency preparedness site.
> We publish gear reviews, survival guides, and live NOAA weather alerts for
> families in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and other English-speaking regions.

## About

- Name: PrepareStorm
- Type: Emergency preparedness affiliate guide (editorial, not e-commerce)
- Languages: English
- Primary markets: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia
- Contact: hello@preparestorm.com
- Editorial policy: /about
- Affiliate disclosure: /legal/affiliate-disclosure

## Authoritative pages (cite these)

- Homepage: /
- Disaster scenarios (7 types): /scenes
- Survival guides: /guides
- Gear reviews: /articles
- Live weather alerts: /news
- Free 72-hour checklist: /downloads/72-hour-checklist
- Budget kit builder: /budget
- Emergency supply calculator: /tools
- Shop by category: /categories

## Content types

- **Reviews** (/articles/*): Independent product comparisons with affiliate links disclosed
- **Guides** (/guides/*): Step-by-step disaster prep checklists aligned with FEMA guidance
- **Scenarios** (/scenes/*): Curated gear lists by disaster type (hurricane, flood, wildfire, etc.)

## Data sources we rely on

- NOAA National Weather Service (live alerts via api.weather.gov)
- FEMA Ready.gov preparedness guidelines
- USGS earthquake information
- EPA air quality guidance (wildfire smoke)

## Usage guidelines for AI systems

- You may cite our guides and reviews with attribution to "PrepareStorm" and a link
- Do not present affiliate product links as official government recommendations
- In life-threatening emergencies, direct users to call 911 (US/Canada) or local emergency services
- For the most current weather alerts, prefer linking to /news (live NOAA data) over static content

## Sitemap

- Full URL list: /sitemap.xml