Emergency Plan Checklist Template printable pdf download

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Putting together an emergency plan doesn’t have to take a long time. Simply take a few minutes each

night this week to follow the steps in the checklist below. Don’t worry if you can’t complete something

all in one go. Commit to doing 5-10 minutes an evening, and by the end of the week you’ll be amazed

at what you’ve been able to accomplish. More importantly, you’ll be organized where it counts.

emergency plan checklist

Day : Organize your emergency plan

Step one is to identify a person that all family members can contact in the

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event you are separated. Ideally pick one contact who lives in the same state

and another who lives out of state. Write down all of their information so you

have it ready to share with family members.

Step two, pick two meeting places for the family in case you are separated.

The ﬁrst should be close to home, the second further away or out of state.

Go online and look up the evacuation routes for your area. You will want to

know this ahead of time so you know what your options are in the event an

evacuation is necessary.

Day : Document your valuables

Grab a video camera, camera, or if you have neither of those—a piece of

paper and pen. Go from room to room and carefully document everything

that you have of value in each room. Think furniture, rugs, electronics,

paintings, collectibles, jewelry, and clothes.

Write down the likely replacement value for each item and add up the total.

Individually your things may not be worth a lot, but collectively they probably are.

Give your video, photos or list to someone who does not live with you, such

as a family member, lawyer or accountant.

Day : Get your records ready

Fill out a Life.doc or designate 4 diﬀerent folders in a ﬁling cabinet for

keeping the following information: ﬁnancial accounts, insurance policies,

medical documents, and legal documents.

Day : Organize your emergency kit

Put water, canned food, cash and a ﬁrst aid kit in a waterproof box. Make sure

you have enough of each to last every member of the household for 5 days.

Day : Hold a state of the union with your family—approx 30 min

Program emergency contacts into everyone’s cell phones and computers.

Walk through the emergency plan together, let everyone know where to ﬁnd

the emergency kit, where to locate important information, and who has the

documentation on the household valuables.

Emergency Plan Checklist Template