Emergency planning tools for households that don't wait for the news to plan.

Find the plan that fits your household.

The planning ecosystem

Two halves of one planning system, designed to work together.

The Contingency Planner is the physical record your household keeps in the binder. ReadyPlan is the shared digital layer that keeps it synced across every family member and accessible offline. Each one stands alone, and together they are the system MAD Gear is built around.

MAD Gear V3 Contingency Planner shown closed alongside its open interior with stone paper pages, dividers, and card slots.

Contingency Planner

A fabric binder with stone paper pages, PVC dividers, a metal pencil, and all four expansion packs. Works without power and without signal. Available standalone or bundled with ReadyPlan Lifetime.

  • Stone paper survives water and wear
  • Pre-loaded with all four expansion packs
  • Bundle pricing with ReadyPlan Lifetime
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ReadyPlan open on a laptop and iPhone side-by-side, showing the same household plan synced across devices.

ReadyPlan

Guided emergency planning app for the household. Builds a complete plan from prompts, shares it across every family member, and stays available offline once it has been synced. Full pricing and feature detail live on the ReadyPlan page.

  • Web and mobile, syncs across the household
  • Offline access after first sign-in
  • PACE communications planning built in
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12,000+
Planners sold
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Sam Amyett, founder of MAD GearBuilt by someone whose job depended on the plan working.

Sam Amyett spent years flying the E-6B Mercury, an aircraft built around the assumption that normal communications can be lost without warning. As a Mission Commander, he led the asset on detached deployments and built the tactical plan. As the squadron's lead instructor and Mission Commander Evaluator, he taught and qualified the people who flew the mission, including the next generation of Mission Commanders themselves.

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He spent his career mastering the system and teaching others to do the same, in a context where the plan working was the only acceptable outcome. He left the Navy in 2025 and founded MAD Gear. The Contingency Planner is what came of applying the same discipline to households, sized for a kitchen table.

The plan has to exist before the emergency. It has to live somewhere your family can find it without you. And it has to work in a format that holds up when nothing else does.

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30-day satisfaction guarantee.

Try it for 30 days. Build your first plan with your family. If you do the work and still don't think it was worth it, contact us for a full refund. Unredeemed ReadyPlan Lifetime codes can be deactivated and returned for refund. The condition is there because people who actually sit down and build the plan don't ask for refunds.

If you can't pick, the Complete Kit covers it.

The Complete Kit is the standalone fabric binder with all four expansion packs. $124.99, ships from Austin. Add the ReadyPlan app later if you want the digital layer. Skip the sort and start here.

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Common questions

What's actually in the Complete Kit?

Black fabric binder with zipper closure. All four expansion packs (Planning, Notes, Security, Logistics) on stone paper. Ten slate-gray PVC separators. A 0.9mm metal mechanical pencil installed in the binder loop. The MAD Gear velcro patch (attach if you want it). Branded kraft kit box. Everything ships together in the US.

How does ReadyPlan work without internet or cell service?

Once you've signed in, the plan lives on your phone offline. The app stores everything locally. The binder is the paper backup that doesn't need a signal at all. The system is built for the moment when both your phone and cell service might be unreliable, which is often the moment you actually need the plan.

Who is this for?

Households that want a real emergency plan in writing without going down the prepper rabbit hole. Most buyers are parents who've already done the responsible-adult work, like life insurance, smoke detectors, fireproof safes, and a will. The planner is the next item on that list, and it's the one most families have been putting off for years.

What if I'm not technical?

You don't need to be. The pages are pre-formatted with prompts. The app walks you through the sections in plain language. The first plan in the kit takes about twenty minutes for someone who's never written one before. There's no setup beyond opening the binder and signing in.

Returns and shipping?

30-day money-back guarantee, conditional on doing the work. Build your first plan with the kit and complete the ReadyPlan guided setup if your kit includes a code. If you've done that and still don't think it was worth it, contact us for a full refund. Unredeemed ReadyPlan Lifetime codes can be deactivated and returned for refund. We ship from Austin, Texas in 5-7 business days standard, faster with expedited options at checkout.

How long until the first plan is built?

About twenty minutes for the first plan if you've never written one before. Most households build their evacuation route, communication backup, and go-bag list in a single Sunday afternoon. The kit is built so the conversation finally happens, not so it takes weeks.

Which one should I get?

If you want the kit on its own, the Standard Kit at $124.99 covers it. If you want the kit plus the digital app, the Bundle at $154.99 is the better deal because the Lifetime code retails for $99 standalone. If you're planning for the whole household and want everyone to have their own kit and app, the Family Plan at $399 makes the math break in your favor. If you only want the app, ReadyPlan Lifetime is $99 standalone. Each option has its own page with the full details.

Is this a subscription?

No. Every option is a one-time purchase. The ReadyPlan Lifetime codes (included in the Bundle and Family Plan, or sold standalone) work forever with no renewal. The Standard Kit doesn't include the app at all.

Where does the kit ship from?

Ships from Austin, Texas. US delivery in 5-7 business days.

What's MAD Gear?

MAD Gear is the brand. Founded by Sam Amyett, a former Navy communications officer who left active duty in 2025 and built the Contingency Planner because households deserve the same kind of planning discipline that keeps military communications running when infrastructure fails. Twelve thousand families have used the planner over the past three years.

Do I need to pick one now or can I think about it?

No pressure. Every option ships from Austin in 5-7 business days standard. If inventory ever runs low we'll open a wait list and tell you the window before you commit. Click any of the offer cards above to read the full details on each option.