# Family Emergency Preparedness Checklist

**Brand:** Cat's Survival — Modern Survival · Knowledge. Equipment. Confidence.  
**Use:** Print or copy into your notes. Adapt for medical needs, pets, climate, and local hazards.  
**Not a substitute for official emergency instructions.**

## 1. Food and water
- [ ] Water stored (~1 gallon per person per day planning baseline; verify current Ready.gov water guidance)
- [ ] Extra water for pets
- [ ] 3+ days shelf-stable food; manual can opener
- [ ] Special diet / infant needs addressed

## 2. First aid and health
- [ ] First-aid kit stocked
- [ ] Prescription medications listed and rotated
- [ ] Glasses/contacts backups if needed
- [ ] Medical device power plan documented

## 3. Communication
- [ ] Local alert subscriptions enabled
- [ ] Out-of-area contact chosen
- [ ] Family meeting places agreed (near home + outside neighborhood)
- [ ] Battery/crank radio; whistle
- [ ] Charged power bank + cables

## 4. Power and lighting
- [ ] Flashlights/headlamps + spare batteries
- [ ] Know breaker panel / gas shutoff if applicable (only if trained/safe)
- [ ] Optional: small UPS/power station sized to real needs

## 5. Important documents
- [ ] IDs, insurance, medical info copies in waterproof pouch
- [ ] Secure digital copies
- [ ] Small cash in small bills

## 6. Household evacuation planning
- [ ] Go bags packed for each person who can carry one
- [ ] Pet carriers, leashes, pet records
- [ ] Evacuation routes practiced
- [ ] Lodging / shelter options identified
- [ ] Vehicle kit basics (water, blanket, light, charger)

## Maintain
- [ ] Calendar reminder every 6 months to rotate food, water, batteries, meds, clothing sizes

## Official references
- https://www.ready.gov/kit
- https://www.ready.gov/plan
- https://www.ready.gov/water