Family Emergency Preparedness Plan

Every family should have an emergency plan in place before disaster strikes. This comprehensive guide walks you through creating a plan that will keep your family safe during any emergency.

What Your Plan Should Include

• Communication plan: How your family will contact each other if separated
• Evacuation routes: Primary and secondary routes from your home and workplace
• Meeting points: Designated locations where family members will reunite
• Emergency contacts: List of local emergency services, doctors, and out-of-area contacts
• Pet plan: Arrangements for pets during evacuations

Emergency Kit Checklist

• 72-hour supply of water (1 gallon per person per day)
• Non-perishable food and manual can opener
• First aid kit and prescription medications
• Flashlight, batteries, and hand-crank radio
• Important documents in a waterproof container