What's inside the emergency preparedness checklist
- Go Bag Checklist
- Home Supplies
- Family Plan
- Emergency Contacts
- Important Documents
- Supply Rotation
- Notes
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All 11 pages of the US Letter version, exactly as they print. Tap a page to see it larger.
- 1. Cover
- 2. This Checklist Belongs To
- 3. Contents
- 4. Go Bag Checklist
- 5. Home Supplies
- 6. Family Plan
- 7. Emergency Contacts
- 8. Important Documents
- 9. Supply Rotation
- 10. Notes
- 11. Thank you page
Who this emergency preparedness checklist is for
This checklist is for families who want to be ready for storms, power outages, floods, wildfires and other emergencies. It suits households of any size, people living alone and families with babies, older relatives or pets. Being prepared brings peace of mind and can make a frightening situation much easier to handle. It also helps people living in areas prone to hurricanes, earthquakes or long winter outages.
How to use your emergency preparedness checklist
Pack a go bag for each person. Build a home kit with water, food and supplies. Write a family plan with meeting places. List contacts. Gather copies of important documents, and rotate food and batteries on schedule. Practice the plan once a year with the whole family so everyone knows what to do. Keep a copy of the plan in each go bag.
Formats included
A4 PDF
For printing in most of the world (210 × 297 mm).
US Letter PDF
For printing in the US and Canada (8.5 × 11 in).
Digital PDF
Hyperlinked tabs for tablets and PDF annotation apps.
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Free downloadEmergency Preparedness Checklist questions
Is there a go bag list?
Yes. Look for the "Go Bag Checklist" page in the 11-page emergency preparedness checklist. Every page is undated, so you can start any day and reprint a page whenever it fills up. Download it free, print only the pages you need and add more copies of any page later.
Can I plan for pets?
Yes. Include them in the family plan. Other pages in the 11-page emergency preparedness checklist include "Go Bag Checklist", "Home Supplies" and "Family Plan", so related notes stay together. Download it free, print only the pages you need and add more copies of any page later.
How often should I check supplies?
Every six months is a good habit. Look for the "Home Supplies" page in the 11-page emergency preparedness checklist. Every page is undated, so you can start any day and reprint a page whenever it fills up. Download it free, print only the pages you need and add more copies of any page later.
Is the Emergency Preparedness Checklist really free?
Yes, the Emergency Preparedness Checklist is completely free for personal use. Download the 11-page PDF without an account or email address, print it at home as often as you like and share the page link with friends. FolarraStudio is free to use. In the future, a few clearly labeled ads may help keep it free.
What size is the Emergency Preparedness Checklist?
The Emergency Preparedness Checklist comes in A4 (210 x 297 mm) and US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), plus a hyperlinked digital PDF for tablets. Choose the file that matches the paper in your printer and print at Actual size or 100%, so nothing is cut off. Both paper sizes have the same 11 pages.
