Household emergency plan
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Agree on how to receive warnings, where to shelter, when and where to evacuate, and how to reconnect if separated. Write the plan down and include people who need medication, mobility assistance or caregiver support.
Take it with you. Verify locally.
Downloads open without signup. External references are published material, not live instructions. Save them before an outage.
In immediate danger, contact local emergency services. Current instructions for your location take priority.
Do now.
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Identify local risks
Use local emergency management information and plan for likely hazards.
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Choose meeting places
Pick a nearby safe place and an out-of-area destination plus backup routes.
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Assign contact arrangements
Name an out-of-area contact, write phone numbers and agree on check-in times.
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Practice and update
Run a simple drill and revise for changes in health, school, work or pets.
Next steps.
Keep copies offline and in go bags. Share relevant details with caregivers and trusted contacts.
Watch for.
A plan that depends on one vehicle or one working phone network needs alternatives.
Sources & context.
Original Osprey Zero summary of the references below. U.S.-based guidance unless noted; check authorities where you are. This page is not a live alert.
Updated 2026-10-02. Recheck official instructions during an active event.