- Written emergency plan that all family members know
- Designated family meeting point (near home)
- Secondary meeting point (outside neighborhood)
- Out-of-area emergency contact assigned
- Emergency contact numbers memorized or on cards
- Plan reviewed/practiced in the last 6 months
- Go-bag packed and accessible
- 3+ days of water (1 gallon/person/day)
- 3+ days of non-perishable food
- Flashlight + extra batteries
- First aid kit (stocked and current)
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
- Phone charger (portable battery pack)
- Cash in small bills
- Prescription medications (7-day supply)
- Supplies rotated/checked in last 6 months
- IDs (driver's license, passport) — copies secured
- Insurance policies — copies secured
- Medical records & prescriptions — copies secured
- Financial account information — copies secured
- Property deeds / lease agreements — copies secured
- Digital backup stored securely (encrypted)
- Physical copies in go-bag or fireproof safe
- Know how to shut off gas
- Know how to shut off water main
- Know how to shut off electricity (breaker panel)
- Smoke detectors tested (monthly)
- Fire extinguisher accessible and current
- Evacuation route from every room identified
- Primary evacuation route planned
- Alternate evacuation route planned
- Destination identified (hotel, family, shelter)
- Vehicle gas tank kept above half
- Pet supplies and carrier ready
- Important items pre-staged near exit
- Someone trained in basic first aid
- Someone trained in CPR
- Kids know how to call 911
- Family has practiced an emergency drill
- Know when to shelter-in-place vs. evacuate