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Emergency Preparedness Checklist
Plan
- Choose household meeting locations.
- Record emergency and out-of-area contacts.
- Plan for children, older adults, disability needs and pets.
- Know local alert and evacuation information sources.
Supplies
- Store an appropriate emergency water supply and rotate it as recommended by authoritative guidance.
- Keep suitable shelf-stable food for household needs.
- Maintain required medications and first-aid supplies.
- Keep flashlights and safe backup charging options available.
Documents and communication
- Keep essential contact and insurance information accessible.
- Protect copies of important documents.
- Discuss how the household will reconnect if normal communications fail.