Plan Emergency
Complete step-by-step checklist to plan emergency covering post emergency phone numbers and store emergency water & food, and essential action items.
Post emergency phone numbers
Keep numbers on fridge for police, fire, and doctor
Store emergency water & food
Keep canned food and 1 gallon of water per person per day
Assemble emergency go-bag
Pack documents, cash, chargers, and first aid in a backpack
Select family meeting spot
Pick a location outside home to meet during fires
Know utility shut-off valves
Ensure adults know how to turn off gas, water, and power
Check emergency kit dates
Replace expired batteries and canned food yearly
Prepare pet emergency plan
Pack spare leash, pet food, and vet cards in go-bag
Confirm ICE phone contacts
Ensure all cell phones have ICE contact numbers saved
Secure digital key documents
Verify backup of passports/titles is on cloud drive
Practice home fire drills
Conduct escape walk-throughs with kids twice a year
Test emergency flashlights functionality
Confirm flashlights inside kits operate and keep spares
Pack manual can opener in kit
Ensure canned food in safety kit can be opened without power
Add emergency cash small bills
Keep small currency notes inside go-bag for payment blocks
Pack N95 particulate dust masks
Include air masks in kit for smoke or ash emergencies
Confirm evacuation road directions
Print map routes out of neighborhood if cell nets crash
Verify emergency safety blankets
Include thermal foil blankets to keep warm in winter outages
Store safety matches in waterproof tin
Keep matches and candles sealed against humidity
Identify storm shelter room location
Select internal windowless room to stay during tornadoes