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72-Hour Emergency Checklist
FEMA-aligned essentials for shelter-in-place or evacuation. Check off items as you complete them.
Water & Food (72 hours minimum)
- 1 gallon (4 L) water per person per day × 3 days
- Non-perishable food × 3 days (energy bars, canned goods, peanut butter)
- Manual can opener
- Paper plates, cups, utensils
- Pet food and water if applicable
Power & Communication
- NOAA weather radio (battery or hand-crank)
- Phone charger + power bank (fully charged)
- Flashlight + extra batteries
- Whistle (signal for help)
Health & Safety
- First aid kit
- 7-day supply of prescription medications
- N95 masks (smoke, dust, illness)
- Hand sanitizer, soap, wet wipes
- Glasses / contact lenses if needed
Documents & Cash
- Photo IDs, insurance cards (waterproof pouch)
- Cash in small bills ($100–200)
- Copies of important documents on USB or cloud
- Emergency contact list (printed)
Tools & Shelter
- Multi-tool or knife
- Duct tape, plastic sheeting
- Work gloves
- Emergency blankets (Mylar)
- Local maps (printed — GPS may fail)
Before You Need It — Do Now
- Know your evacuation zone and two routes out
- Identify a family meeting point
- Test smoke and CO detectors
- Trim trees near home; clear gutters
- Sign up for local emergency alerts
Emergency: If you are in immediate danger, call 911 (US), 999 (UK), or your local emergency number. This site provides preparedness information only — not real-time emergency response.