Planning Ahead

Family Emergency Plan

One page for everyone in your home. Fill it in together, then keep a copy on the fridge and one in your go bag.

1. Our household

Names of everyone who lives with you, including pets.

Household nameHome addressPerson 1 (name, age, needs)Person 2 (name, age, needs)Person 3 (name, age, needs)Pets

2. Our top risks

Which events are most likely where you live? Rank the top three.

Risk 1 (for example wildfire, flood, power outage)Risk 2Risk 3Our plan if we must stay home

3. Where we meet

Choose places everyone can find, even if the phones are down.

Right outside our homeIn our neighbourhoodOutside our areaRoute we would take to leave

4. Who to call

Include one contact who lives far away.

Out of area contact (name and phone)Neighbour (name and phone)Doctor or clinicSchool or workplaceInsurance (company and policy number)Local emergency information line

5. Special needs

Medicines, allergies, mobility, language, devices that need power.

Medicines and allergiesEquipment or help needed

Review this plan twice a year. Update phone numbers, medicines and meeting places when anything changes.

1. Our household

2. Our top risks

3. Where we meet

4. Who to call

5. Special needs

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