Step 1: Put your Crisis or Disaster plan together by first discussing your requirements with your

• Family
• Friends and 
• Hosehold

Make a plan so you, your family,  household and even your neighbors are all on the same page.

Each member of your group should have a copy of your Expanded Disaster Go-Kit Essentials Check List which should include:

• Emergency Contacts locally or out of state
• Escape Routes: Start with your home.  everyone in your household should know how to plan for each room and include a plan for  evacuation if necessary.
• Emergency meeting place.  If you are forced to evacuate your home each household member needs to know were to meet.  This can also include friends and neighbors.
• Make plans for your pets

Step 2: Consider specific needs in your household

As you put your Disaster plan together consider your daily living requirements. Set up your Disaster Plans  and Supplies to fit your daily living needs and responsibilities. Part of planning for a Crisis or Disaster is to delegate responsibilities to each household member so after the Crisis or Disaster passes you and your family are prepared and ready to manage injuries, set up a shelter, start a fire, food, water, communication, care of children, pets – Contact friends and neighbors and verify their post disaster status. 

• Different ages of members within your household
• Responsibilities for assisting others
• Locations frequented
• Dietary needs
• Medical needs including prescriptions and equipment
• Disabilities or access and functional needs including devices and equipment
• Languages spoken
• Cultural and religious considerations
• Pets or service animals
• Households with school-aged children

Step 3: Download, print,  Inventory and complete your Preppers Disaster Readiness “Go-Kit” Check List below:”