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Family emergency plan template.

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Plan Information

Family / Household Name

Plan Created

Next Review Date

Home Address

Household Members

Person 1

Full Name

Date of Birth

Blood Type

Cell Phone

Medical Conditions / Allergies

Medications (name + dose)

School / Workplace + Address

Person 2

Full Name

Date of Birth

Blood Type

Cell Phone

Medical Conditions / Allergies

Medications (name + dose)

School / Workplace + Address

Person 3

Full Name

Date of Birth

Blood Type

Cell Phone

Medical Conditions / Allergies

Medications (name + dose)

School / Workplace + Address

Person 4

Full Name

Date of Birth

Blood Type

Cell Phone

Medical Conditions / Allergies

Medications (name + dose)

School / Workplace + Address

Person 5

Full Name

Date of Birth

Blood Type

Cell Phone

Medical Conditions / Allergies

Medications (name + dose)

School / Workplace + Address

Emergency Contacts

Out-of-Area Contact (critical): Designate one person outside your region. Local lines jam during disasters — it's often easier to reach someone far away. Everyone in your household calls this person first to check in.

Out-of-Area Contact

Phone (cell)

Phone (alt)

Relationship / Notes

Local Contact 1

Phone (cell)

Phone (alt)

Relationship / Notes

Local Contact 2

Phone (cell)

Phone (alt)

Relationship / Notes

Neighbor / Nearby Friend

Phone (cell)

Phone (alt)

Relationship / Notes

Children's School Emergency Line

Phone (cell)

Phone (alt)

Relationship / Notes

Work / Employer Emergency Line

Phone (cell)

Phone (alt)

Relationship / Notes

Meeting Places

1 Near Home — Use if you can't go inside — e.g., front sidewalk, neighbor's driveway

Use if you can't go inside — e.g., front sidewalk, neighbor's driveway

Location / Address

What to do if no one is there

2 Near Neighborhood — Use if you can't return to your block — e.g., community park, fire station

Use if you can't return to your block — e.g., community park, fire station

Location / Address

What to do if no one is there

3 Away from Area — Use if you must leave the region entirely — e.g., relative's home, hotel

Use if you must leave the region entirely — e.g., relative's home, hotel

Location / Address

What to do if no one is there

Evacuation Routes

Route A

Primary road / highway

Destination

Use this route when

Fuel / water stops along route

Notes (road hazards, bridge closures, seasonal issues)

Route B

Primary road / highway

Destination

Use this route when

Fuel / water stops along route

Notes (road hazards, bridge closures, seasonal issues)

Route C

Primary road / highway

Destination

Use this route when

Fuel / water stops along route

Notes (road hazards, bridge closures, seasonal issues)

Pets & Animals

Pet 1

Name

Species / Breed

Microchip #

Special needs / meds

Pet 2

Name

Species / Breed

Microchip #

Special needs / meds

Pet 3

Name

Species / Breed

Microchip #

Special needs / meds

Veterinarian Name & Phone

Pet-friendly shelter or boarding near evacuation route

Medical & Insurance

Primary Care Doctor

Doctor's Phone

Nearest Hospital

Hospital Phone

Pharmacy Name & Phone

Pharmacy Address

Health Insurance Provider

Health Policy #

Health Member ID

Homeowner / Renter Insurance

Home Policy #

Home Claims Phone

Utilities & Home

Gas Shutoff

Know where your meter is and keep a wrench nearby. Only turn it off if you smell gas or are ordered to.

Shutoff Location

How to shut off

Provider & emergency number

Water Shutoff

Main shutoff is usually near the water meter at the street or in a utility room.

Shutoff Location

How to shut off

Provider & emergency number

Electricity Shutoff

Locate your breaker panel. Know which breaker controls which area of the house.

Shutoff Location

How to shut off

Provider & emergency number

Important Documents

Note where originals and copies are stored — not the documents themselves.

Passports — stored at

Birth Certificates — stored at

Social Security Cards — stored at

Wills / Trusts — stored at

Property Deeds / Lease — stored at

Vehicle Titles — stored at

Insurance Policies — stored at

Digital backup (USB / cloud) — stored at

Communication Plan

Family check-in time (daily during emergency)

Primary check-in method

Walkie-talkie channel (if using)

Backup method if phones are down

Decision: Evacuate vs. Shelter-in-Place

Write your household's specific triggers for each decision.

We will EVACUATE if:

We will SHELTER IN PLACE if:

Additional household-specific notes

Making This Plan Work

✓ Practice it twice a year. Walk your household through the plan every 6 months. Kids especially need to hear it out loud, not just see it posted.
✓ Post it and distribute it. One copy on the fridge, one in each vehicle, one in each go-bag. A plan no one can find is no plan.
✓ Call your out-of-area contact now. Tell them they're your designated contact. Confirm their number works. Make sure they know what you'll need from them.
✓ Review after any major life change. New home, new family member, new job location, new medical condition — update the plan immediately.

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Family emergency plan template.

Family Emergency Plan

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Pets & Animals

Medical & Insurance

Utilities & Home

Important Documents

Communication Plan

Making This Plan Work