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SafePathApp

Disasters do not wait for you to be ready. Know first, act early, keep your family safe.

SafePathApp home screen with an active M 4.0 earthquake alert near San Leandro and readiness progress cards
SafePathApp live hazard map of the San Francisco Bay Area with two active earthquake alerts
SafePathApp earthquake alert detail with recommended actions and a shareable message preview
SafePathApp emergency kit checklist with progress by category for one adult, one child, and one pet
SafePathApp home hardening checklist covering structural safety and utility shutoffs
SafePathApp resources screen with live weather alerts, emergency guides, shelter directory, and CPR guidance
SafePathApp health guidance symptom picker with a call-911 banner
SafePathApp emergency guides library covering wildfire, earthquake, flood, heat, and more
The Story

SafePathApp started with something pretty simple: I want to be able to take care of my family when something goes wrong.

With wildfires, extreme weather, earthquakes, and other emergencies becoming something we have to think about more often, I realized I would much rather have the supplies we need sitting at home and never use them than find myself wishing I had prepared when it was already too late.

It became even more personal for me because my daughter has asthma. During wildfire season, checking the air quality isn't just something I'm curious about—it can determine whether she should spend the afternoon outside, whether I need to change our plans, or whether I should ask her school to keep her indoors.

As I started preparing our own family, I kept asking questions. What should actually be in an emergency kit? How much water do we need? What should I do during an earthquake or wildfire? What's the AQI right now? What should I grab if we have to leave quickly? What am I forgetting?

And eventually I thought: other parents, caregivers, neighbors, and families are probably asking the same questions.

That's how SafePathApp grew from something I wanted for my own family into something I wanted to share with everyone else's.

I want the app to make preparedness feel a little less overwhelming—to put the information, tools, checklists, alerts, and guidance I would want for my own family in one place, so you don't have to figure everything out in the middle of an emergency.

That's also why most of SafePathApp is free. I don't think basic information that can help someone protect their family should be hidden behind a paywall.

There is an optional paid plan, and its purpose is pretty straightforward: running SafePathApp costs money. Servers, data providers, APIs, continued development, and keeping information current all have ongoing costs. Supporting the paid plan helps me continue improving the app while keeping the core experience available to as many people as possible.

I'm still a parent thinking about the same things you are: Is my family prepared? Do I know what's happening around us? And if something happens today, will I know what to do?

SafePathApp is the app I wanted for my own family.

I hope it helps you take care of yours.

What's inside
01

Live hazard map

Wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes, and air quality plotted around your location, refreshed continuously.

02

Air quality at a glance

Current AQI with plain-language guidance on whether it is a day to stay inside.

03

Preparedness plans

Checklists and go-bag guidance tailored to the hazards that are actually likely where you live.

04

Proximity alerts

A notification when something enters the radius you care about, not every event in the country.

FAQ
Preparedness gear

Stock the kit.

SafePathApp's checklists tell you what your household needs — this is the shortlist behind the most common items, the same products the app links to. Links go to Amazon.

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability are set by Amazon.

Journal

SafePath Guides

Preparedness, emergency planning, and staying informed.

Emergency Planning With Kids and Pets: A Family Preparedness Guide

Plans fail at the soft parts — the kid at school, the cat under the bed, the phone number nobody memorized. How to plan for the family you actually have.

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How Much Emergency Water Should a Family Store?

One gallon per person per day is the start, not the answer — how much your family actually needs, safe storage, and the six-month rule.

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Understanding AQI and Wildfire Smoke: When Should You Stay Indoors?

The colors on the air quality map, decoded — what PM2.5 does, who needs to be careful sooner, and the official playbook for smoke days.

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Wildfire Preparedness for Families: What to Do Before an Evacuation

Evacuations are won before they start — Ready, Set, Go!, the difference between a warning and an order, and the decisions to make while the sky is still blue.

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Prepared This Month: September 2026 Emergency Preparedness Guide

National Preparedness Month, the statistical peak of hurricane season, wildfire smoke resources, and one 15-minute task — September's family checklist.

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How to Prepare Your Family for an Earthquake Before It Happens

Earthquakes don't come with a forecast. What families can secure, plan, and practice now — from the Seven Steps to Drop, Cover, and Hold On.

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What Should Be in an Emergency Go-Bag? A Family Checklist

The bag you pack on a calm afternoon is the one that works at 2 a.m. — what goes in, per Ready.gov and the Red Cross, and how to fit it to your family.

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Emergency Preparedness Checklist for Families

Water, documents, meds, power, and a plan everyone has practiced — the checklist worth finishing before the sirens, not after.

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