Family
How to make a family emergency plan
A step-by-step way to agree what your household will do in an emergency, from meeting places and contacts to who collects whom. Takes about an hour.
A household plan, your important papers, and a home that is ready for the unexpected.
In an emergency, people do not always think clearly and phones may not work. A plan agreed in advance means everyone knows where to go and who to contact, and copies of your documents make insurance claims and replacements much quicker afterwards.
Family
A step-by-step way to agree what your household will do in an emergency, from meeting places and contacts to who collects whom. Takes about an hour.
Home
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Create a printable household plan with contacts, meeting places and who does what. Stored only on your device.
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