Disaster and Emergency Preparedness: Emergency Planning

There are many things to can do to prepare an emergency plan, below are just a few of the preparations to consider.

Communication Plan

• Emergency Contacts/Emergency Support Network
• Point of Contact Outside the City or State, if possible

Go Bag or Emergency Supply Kit

• Supplies for Evacuation
• Supplies for Shelter in Place
• Functional Needs: Additional Items 

Evacuation Plan

• Transportation
• Shelter Locations

Meeting Place

• In Case of Separation
• Inside the City
• Outside the City

Financial Information

• Copies of Financial Documents
• Contact Numbers for Your Financial Institutions

Pet Plan

• Vaccine Records
• Pet Friendly Evacuation Location
• Pet Medication and Food

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• Bottled water

• Nonperishable food

• Copies of important documents in a waterproof container 

• Flashlight, hand-crank or battery-operated AM/FM radio, and extra batteries

• Medication information

• Contact information for your household and members of your support network

• Cash, in small bills

• Notepad and pen

• Back-up medical equipment (e.g., glasses, batteries) and chargers

• Aerosol tire repair kits and/or tire inflator to repair flat wheelchair or scooter tires

• Doctors' names and phone numbers

• First-aid kit

• Toiletries

• Child care, pet care, and other special items

• Supplies for your service animal or pet (e.g., food, extra water, bowl, leash, cleaning items, vaccination records, and medications)

• Portable cell phone chargers