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.

Next: connect preparedness to a household response plan.