Prepare yourself and your family for a disaster by making an emergency plan. Your emergency plan should address the needs of both people and pets, including medical conditions, functional needs, language barriers and other considerations.
Once you have collected this important information, gather your family members and discuss the information to put in the plan. Practice your plan at least twice a year and update it according to any issues that arise.
Below is a basic family communication plan template you can use to get started as well as other helpful resources.
Family Communication Plan for Parents and Kids
Additional Resources
- Preparing Makes Sense. Get Ready Now. [En Español] (Ready.gov)
- Make a Plan (Ready.gov)
- Seniors (Ready.gov)
- Individuals with Special Needs (Ready.gov)
- Caring for Animals (Ready.gov)
- Emergency Preparedness for Kids (Ready.gov)
- American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Resources
- Diversity Preparedness (Drexel University)
