Make a plan

Disasters can happen anywhere, any time. That’s why it’s important you’re prepared. Do you have a plan for yourself, your pets, and your family? Consider the specific needs you might have in an emergency by visiting Ready.gov.

You may not be together when disaster strikes, so it’s important to know how you’ll reconnect if separated. Use this Ready.gov form to create a Family Emergency Communication Plan, which you can email as a PDF file once complete.

Useful Documents (Ready.gov):

• FEMA Online Ordering Site
• Emergency Plan for Commuters (PDF)
• Pet Owners (PDF)
• Safeguard Documents and Valuables (PDF)
• Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (PDF)
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Disaster Checklist (PDF)

Build a Kit

An emergency kit should have everything you need to survive for several days. Keeping your kit stocked with necessities like food, water, and medical care can make the difference in the face of a disaster. Visit Ready.gov to learn more. 

Disaster Kit Checklist:

• First aid kit
• Local maps
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Cell phone with charger and backup battery
• Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and sanitation)
• Food (at least a several-day supply of non-perishable food)
• Battery operated radio
• Essential medications
• Extra blankets, sleeping bag
• Personal sanitation items (feminine hygiene supplies, garbage bags, moist towelettes, hand sanitizer, etc.)
• Can opener
• Pet food, water, and supplies
• Infant formula and diapers