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Household Evacuation Preparedness
Decide where to go, when to leave, what to take, how to communicate, and how to keep people, pets, medications, documents, and routes accountable.
First actions
If this is happening now.
Slow down enough to identify the hazard, then protect life before property.
- 01
Follow evacuation orders and use the routes and destinations named by local authorities.
- 02
Account for every person and animal before loading the vehicle.
- 03
Take medications, mobility equipment, identification, critical documents, chargers, water, and go-bags.
- 04
Tell an out-of-area contact when you leave, the route you expect to use, and the destination.
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Optional printable depth
Household Emergency Plan Workbook
A printable workbook for roles, contacts, routes, triggers, medical support, animal planning, documents, and exercises.
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Primary public-safety sources
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