Emergency Preparedness Checklists
I don't know about you, but I need checklists to help me stay organized. I use checklists for my grocery shopping, my food storage, my emergency supplies, as well as my daily "to do" lists. Yes, I forget things so lists help my feeble mind remember.
That's why I've made some checklists for you. (I'm not implying you are as forgetful as I am, but should you need them . . .) Below are links to the available checklists that will hopefully help you as you take inventory of your supplies and purchase what you need for your family survival planning.
Most of these files are in PDF format - one is a writeable Excel file (with formulas) for those of you who love to keep track on your computer. You may need to right-click and "save page" on your computer, or you may be able to click on the link to open the PDF files in Adobe and then save on your computer. If you do not have Adobe Reader on your computer, click on the Get Adobe Reader button. The software is free.
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Here are the available checklists:
- Three Month Pantry Supply Checklist (PDF format)
This is a good checklist for those just starting out. Begin with these pantry supplies, then move to long-term storage.
- Family Emergency Contacts Plan (PDF format)
- Family Emergency Contacts Plan (Excel format - zipped)
Gather your family together to fill in this form so that everyone knows who to call, where to call, and where to meet in case of an emergency. This form is preformatted so you can just fill in the blanks. The PDF version will need to be printed and the important phone numbers and other necessary information written in for easy referral. The Excel format can be filled out on your computer and then printed.
- FEMA Emergency Preparedness Checklist (PDF format)
This is great information produced by FEMA. It overlaps some other checklists but is an overall list of what to do in case of emergencies. It has a list of disaster supplies (like the 72-hour kit); a list of things you need to find out about your community emergency preparedness; how to prepare an escape plan for your home with a page to draw your floor plan; a list for a car emergency kit; how to hazard check your home; and a list of fire safety items.
This Excel spreadsheet contains a calculator that will help you assess how much food is needed for your family. Included are worksheets to use for your shopping list, as well as inventory sheets to keep in the location of your food storage so you will know at all times what, where, and how much you have accumulated.
- Auto Emergency Kit Checklist for Your Car (PDF format)
Lists items needed for your auto emergency kit.
- Emergency Checklist for Your Home (PDF format)
This checklist is a high-level list of what you need to prepare in your home in case of a natural disaster, what you need to know about your neighborhood, plan escape routes for your home, and how to plan for evacuation, and more.
- Water Storage & Purification Checklist (PDF format)
This checklist provides information on different water storage and purification methods, how they work, and what to prepare first.
- 72-Hour Kit Checklist (PDF format)
A checklist, including suggestions for menus items, for each meal (plus snacks) to feed each person for three full days. Includes miscellaneous items that should go in each pack also.
This is a checklist of all the cooking and emergency items, food, and water supplies needed for sheltering at home.
I know that we all plan in different ways. Some can just make their own lists and get it done. Others like prepared checklists where you can just fill in the blanks or check off items as you acquire them or pack them in your kits.
The goal either way is to complete your family survival plans and assemble all the supplies needed for your families.
So if these checklists work for you, I am happy to provide them. I know they have worked for me. I'm constantly adding to my supplies and having these emergency preparedness checklists handy in my emergency planner has made the process more organized. It is satisfying to me to be able to check off an item, knowing that I am just a bit more prepared for any crisis.
Please feel free to contact me if there is any type of form or checklist that you are especially interested in. Also, feel free to submit your suggestions, helpful hints, ideas or thoughts on our Survival Tips page or Food Storage Questions page - or below for our FB readers. I am always delighted to hear from my readers.
Any requests for checklists? Or just comments?
