Prepare

Creating a disaster plan is an essential part of preparing your family for a disaster or emergency. Discussing what you will do before, during and after an emergency will empower your family to take control of their own safety and survival during a disaster.

• With your family or household members, discuss how to prepare and respond to the types of emergencies that are most likely to happen where you live and work. Print and fill out this Family Emergency Communication Plan to get you started.
• People with disabilities and other access and functional needs may also find this Personal Emergency Plan template helpful.
• Identify responsibilities for each member of your household and how you will work together as a team.
• Practice as many elements of your plan as possible!

Start making your plan today at Ready.Gov. 

Large or small your pets are an important member of your family and need to be included in your family's emergency plan. Advance planning is often needed for large animals, like horses, including transportation and sheltering in the event of an evacuation. Start planning today with the Pet Preparedness Checklist. 

If businesses are ready to survive and recover, the nation and our economy are more secure. A commitment to planning today will help support employees, customers, the community, and your local economy. It also protects your business investment and gives your company a better chance for survival.

The FEMA Ready Business program helps business leaders make a preparedness plan for various hazards such as earthquake, hurricane, flooding, power outage, and sever weather. The program has toolkits specific to each hazard to help you plan as well as Spanish materials.

Additional Resources

• Business Continuity Planning
• Business Continuity Institute