Household plans
Write a household contact card that fits in a wallet
A small paper card makes essential numbers available when a phone is flat, broken or somewhere else.
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Household plans
Make shared decisions before they become urgent.
Household plans
Choose two meeting places your household can explain
A nearby meeting point and an alternative outside the neighborhood solve different problems.
Household plans
Make an out-of-area contact part of the plan
Ask someone outside your area to help relay updates, then agree what that job involves.
Household plans
Create an evacuation folder without carrying every document
Choose records that help you identify yourself, continue essential services and begin recovery.
Household plans
Build a grab bag around the first night away
Start with the tasks of arriving somewhere else, then build enough capacity for your wider plan.
Household plans
Plan for pets before choosing an evacuation destination
A destination is only useful if it can accommodate the animals you will take with you.
Household plans
Talk through a school pickup disruption
Agree on authorized adults, official messages and the school’s actual reunification process.
Household plans
Make a household plan for limited mobility
Build the plan around actual movement, equipment and assistance needs, with the person involved.
Household plans
Prepare for medication interruptions with your pharmacist
Use the pharmacy conversation to clarify refills, records and storage before a disruption.
Household plans
Make a backup-power conversation part of medical-device planning
Confirm the exact device, approved backup and point at which you need to relocate or seek help.