Emergency Preparedness
Family Emergency Grab-Binder Checklist
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65 itemsWhat to grab in the first 10 minutes of any emergency. Documents, digital backups, evacuation plan, 72-hour supply kit, and what to do after. This free family emergency grab-binder checklist gives you a 65-item head start so nothing important slips through the cracks. it's been shaped by real families using it in real moments — the kind you don't get a second chance to prepare for. Use it as-is, or open it in Checkbloom to customise every item, share it with anyone by link (no account required on their end), and tick things off together in real time from any phone. When you're offline, changes queue and sync the moment you're back. Every Checkbloom template is free to preview and free to download as a PDF. Create a list from this template and share it with anyone by link — they can check items off in real time with no account or app download required.
What's on the list
- ## Documents to Grab in Any Emergency
- Passports for every family member — originals or certified copies
- Birth certificates for every family member
- Social Security cards or national ID equivalents
- Marriage certificate
- Insurance cards — health, home, car
- Prescription list with current medications
- Medical alert information for any family member
- Pet vaccination records and microchip numbers
- Vehicle titles
- Property deed or lease agreement
- Recent utility bill — proof of address
- A small amount of cash — ATMs may not work in disasters
- ## Digital Backup — Store in Cloud and on USB
- Photographs of all key documents
- Scan of the Adult Binder contents
- Family photos — irreplaceable memories
- Contact list — exported from phone
- Insurance policy numbers and company contacts
- Bank account details — enough to access funds from anywhere
- Medical records for each family member
- Prescription information
- Pet records
- ## Evacuation Plan
- Identify two exit routes from your home
- Designate a meeting point outside your home
- Designate a second meeting point away from your neighborhood
- Identify an out-of-area contact everyone can reach
- Know your local emergency shelter locations
- Plan for pets — carriers, food, leashes accessible
- Plan for any family member with mobility needs
- Practice the plan at least once with the whole family
- ## Emergency Supplies — 72-Hour Kit
- Water — minimum one gallon per person per day for 3 days
- Non-perishable food for 3 days per person
- Manual can opener
- First aid kit — fully stocked
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
- Whistle — to signal for help
- Dust masks
- Plastic sheeting and duct tape
- Moist towelettes and garbage bags
- Wrench or pliers — to shut off utilities
- Local maps — printed, not digital only
- Phone charger and backup battery
- Extra glasses or contacts if applicable
- Baby supplies if applicable
- Pet food and supplies if applicable
- ## Home Emergency Contacts
- Local police non-emergency line
- Local fire department non-emergency line
- Utility companies — gas, electric, water emergency lines
- Insurance company emergency claim lines
- Family doctor and nearest urgent care
- Nearest hospital emergency room
- Out-of-area family contact
- Trusted neighbor contact
- ## After the Emergency
- Contact your insurance company as soon as safe
- Document all damage with photographs before cleanup
- Keep all receipts for emergency expenses
- Register with local emergency management if displaced
- Check on elderly or vulnerable neighbors when safe
- Know your rights as a renter or homeowner after a disaster
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