Be Prepared for Anything
Your comprehensive offline-first platform for survival preparedness, emergency planning, and family safety
What is SPS?
Your complete digital platform for emergency preparedness and self-reliant living.
SPS (Self-Sufficiency Preparedness System) is an all-in-one web application designed to help families prepare for emergencies, manage resources, and maintain self-sufficiency - even when the internet goes down. It runs on your own server, keeping your data private and accessible offline.
🍎 Food & Supply Management
Track food storage with expiration alerts and nutritional info. Manage equipment inventory with barcode scanning. Store recipes that check ingredient availability.
👨👩👧👦 Family Safety & Planning
Track medical conditions, allergies, and medications. Create emergency response plans. Store important documents securely. Define GPS meeting points.
📚 Offline Knowledge Library
Download Wikipedia, medical guides, and how-to resources via Kiwix. Save any website for offline access. Store instructional videos locally.
🗺️ Maps & Navigation
Download OpenStreetMap regions for offline navigation. Real-time GPS tracking with waypoint management. Plan and save evacuation routes.
📞 Communication
Built-in SIP phone system for local communication when cell networks fail. Set up family intercom or connect to radio systems.
📊 Analysis & Planning Tools
Run survival simulations to test supply duration. Calculate solar and battery needs. Analyze if food storage meets nutritional requirements.
Core Features
Inventory Management
Track emergency supplies, equipment, and gear with expiration alerts. Barcode scanning support for quick additions. Export data for offline backup.
Food Pantry Tracker
Monitor food storage with nutritional tracking, expiration warnings, and automated shopping lists. Calculate family caloric needs for emergency planning.
Survival Calculators
60+ offline calculators for water needs, solar sizing, battery capacity, food rations, medical dosages, and more. Learn manual calculation methods.
Offline Maps
Download and store OpenStreetMap tiles for your region. Navigate without internet using GPS. Mark waypoints and evacuation routes.
Knowledge Library
Access offline Wikipedia, WikiHow, medical guides, and survival manuals through Kiwix integration. Download what you need before emergencies.
Family Profiles
Store medical information, allergies, medications, and emergency contacts for each family member. Calculate personalized nutrition requirements.
Video Library
Store and organize instructional videos for offline viewing. Learn skills from first aid to food preservation when internet is unavailable.
Medical Reference
Quick-access medical guides for common emergencies. Dosage calculators, symptom checkers, and first aid instructions available offline.
Energy Planning
Calculate power requirements for your household. Plan solar, battery, and generator systems. Track energy consumption and backup capacity.
Essential Resources
72-Hour Emergency Kit
Build a comprehensive kit to sustain your family for at least 72 hours:
- Water: 1 gallon per person per day (3-day minimum)
- Non-perishable food: 2,000 calories per person per day
- First aid kit with essential medications
- Flashlight, batteries, and emergency radio
- Multi-tool, duct tape, and basic repair supplies
- Important documents in waterproof container
- Cash in small denominations
- Change of clothes and sturdy footwear
Water Storage & Purification
Essential water preparation guidelines:
- Store 1 gallon per person per day minimum
- Use food-grade containers, avoid milk jugs
- Rotate stored water every 6-12 months
- Boiling: 1 minute at rolling boil (3 min above 6,500 ft)
- Bleach: 8 drops per gallon, wait 30 minutes
- Consider gravity filters for long-term use
- Know local water sources and collection methods
Food Storage Basics
Long-term food storage essentials:
- Store in cool, dark, dry location (50-70°F ideal)
- Rotate stock using FIFO (First In, First Out)
- Wheat, rice, beans: 25-30 year shelf life properly stored
- Use oxygen absorbers and mylar bags
- Include comfort foods for morale
- Account for dietary restrictions and allergies
- Store seeds for long-term food production
First Aid Essentials
Critical medical preparedness items:
- Bandages, gauze, and adhesive tape
- Antiseptic wipes and antibiotic ointment
- Pain relievers, antihistamines, anti-diarrhea meds
- Prescription medications (90-day supply)
- Tourniquet and Israeli bandage for trauma
- CPR mask and medical gloves
- First aid manual and emergency contacts
About SPS
The Survival Preparedness System (SPS) is a self-hosted, offline-first platform designed to help individuals and families prepare for emergencies. Whether facing natural disasters, infrastructure failures, or other crisis situations, SPS provides the tools and knowledge needed to keep your family safe.
SPS is designed to run on a local server or Raspberry Pi, ensuring your critical preparedness data remains accessible even when internet connectivity is unavailable. All calculations run client-side, and offline knowledge libraries can be downloaded in advance.
This is a personal project built for family preparedness and shared with the community. SPS integrates with various open-source tools to provide comprehensive functionality.
Built With Open Source
SPS integrates with and is grateful for these open-source projects:
Offline Wikipedia & knowledge access (GPL-3.0)
Map data (ODbL License)
Interactive maps (BSD-2-Clause)
Server runtime (MIT License)
Database (PostgreSQL License)
Web framework (MIT License)
SPS is not affiliated with these projects. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.