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February - Create an Action Plan

Prepare In A Year Posted on February 01, 2026

Prepare in a Year - Create an Action Plan

  • Tasks: Identify your hazards. Winter Storms, floods, power outages, earthquake, wildfire. Know the risks
  • Stay or go? How do you decide to stay where you are or to leave? What do you need to stay? How would you go and where would you go?
  • If we are separated, how to we reunite/communicate?
  • Teach children how to call 911 and when to do that.
  • Have emergency numbers posted clearly
  • Have address posted so visitors, guests etc. know the address.
  • Show all family members how to turn off water, electricity and propane.
  • Fire extinguishers and training.
  • Smoke detectors
  • Proper insurance coverage
  • Evacuation: Plan how and where to evacuate, half tank of gas, go bag, leave early rather than later

How to get started

FEMA Create a Family Plan

Family Emergency Plan Template

AARP Planning Checklist

Kids storybook on emergencies

Red Cross - Prepare your Pets

FEMA - Pet Preparedness

Low Cost Preparedness

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