Do you have a Disaster Preparedness Checklist?

Greater Good Charities is committed to being There When It Matters® and we know the importance of being prepared. Disaster can happen at any time, so we created this checklist so you can be ready.

Preparing for Disaster

Create a Disaster Plan

Create a disaster plan for your household and have multiple options based on the type of disaster and location. This ensures a plan is in place depending on whether household members are at home, work, school, or somewhere else.

• What responsibilities will each household member have?
• How will you get out of your house in case of a fire? 
• Where will you meet? Pick a location inside your home, close to your home, and somewhere outside your neighborhood or city if you cannot return home. Determine what type of disaster applies to each meeting place.  
• Does every household member know where emergency and disaster supply kits are kept? 
• If anyone in your household has special needs, ensure they are covered in the plan.  
• Include pets in your supply kit and your disaster planning.

Create a Communication Plan

• If a household member is frequently traveling, determine how to stay in communication.
• Ensure members of your household have a saved emergency contact list. Memorize the most important numbers. 
• Ensure members of your household know how to dial 911 or use the emergency feature on their mobile devices.

Create a Disaster Supply Kit

Pack your supply kit in something easy to carry, such as a backpack or duffel bag. This should be prepared in advance, and you should check your supplies every few months.