Free Emergency Preparedness Checklists & Family Readiness Guides
Peace of mind starts with a plan.
Explore our collection of printable emergency preparedness checklists, guides, and quick-start drills. Free to download and use anytime. Each resource is designed to help you keep your family prepared and ready.
From 10-minute home readiness audits to baby emergency checklists and family communication plans, these tools make getting prepared simple, practical, and stress-free.
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Your Family's 72-Hour Emergency Plan
If you download one thing today, make it this one. The 72-Hour Family Emergency Plan walks you through the first three days of any emergency. Who calls whom, where you meet, what you need, and what to do hour by hour.
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5-Minute Family Walkthrough
Five minutes, the whole family, one walk through the house. Show everyone where the kit lives, pick your two meeting places, and decide who calls and who grabs.
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Neighborhood Emergency Network Card
Know who to call before you need to. Capture contact info, skills, and resources for 3–5 neighbors and store it with your kit.
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10 - Minute Home Readiness Audit
Not sure where to start? This audit walks you through 8 key areas of home readiness in under 10 minutes.
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Kit Refresh Checklist
A kit you set and forget is a kit you can't count on. Keep yours ready with a quick 6-month check and an annual deep review.
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Baby & Toddler Emergency Preparedness Checklist
Is your little one covered? This checklist walks through everything your baby or toddler needs in an emergency.
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Your Family Communication Plan
When an emergency happens, every second counts. Keep contacts, meeting places, and key numbers in one place, ready when you need them.
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Your Family Communication Wallet Card
Print it. Cut it. Laminate it. Keep your family's most important contacts and key numbers in every wallet and backpack.
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The Power Outage Pantry
What’s for dinner when the lights go out? Nine no-cook meals made from food you already have, the order to eat it in, and a food card to tape inside your cupboard door.