Create a household emergency plan you can keep up to date

Put the essentials in one place

A household plan is a shared record of decisions, contacts, and questions. Begin with a short document that the people in your household can find and understand.

This development guide shows the structure of that document. It is a starting point for editorial review and household discussion.

Build the first version

• People: contacts, meeting arrangements, and individual requirements.
• Supplies: links to the household’s water and food inventories.
• Equipment: manuals, maintenance records, and unresolved questions.
• Responsibilities: who maintains each part of the record.

Keep the sections connected

Start your water storage record and working pantry inventory. Add the communications contact sheet when it is ready.

Set the next review date

Choose a date to revisit the document together. Note what changed, which questions still need professional advice, and the next small task to complete.

For equipment questions, continue with the emergency power guide and return to the preparedness hub as the collection grows.

Keep a simple change record

Section	Owner	Next action
Contacts	Assign a household member	Check the shared copy
Equipment records	Assign a household member	Collect the relevant manuals
Open questions	Review together	Record the next discussion

A plan is a working record, not a document to finish and forget.