Preparedness Wizard - MY PERSONAL EMERGENCY PLAN - ACTION 1 - KNOW YOUR RISKS

Sep 23, 2026

A personal emergency preparedness workbook guiding individuals to complete a step-by-step emergency plan. It helps users identify local and regional hazards, make provisions for food and water for households and pets, and outline protective actions for shelter-in-place or evacuation. The plan also covers communication, community engagement, and special considerations for children, infants/nursing mothers, elderly, and people with functional disabilities, including checklists for essential supplies and documents.

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CategoryForms

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Pages15

Reading Time5 min

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ACTION STEP 1: KNOW YOUR RISKS

ACTION STEP 2: ASSURE FOOD AND WATER

ACTION 3: PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY

SHELTER-IN-PLACE

EVACUATE

PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Preparedness Wizard MY PERSONAL EMERGENCY PLAN ACTION 1: Know Your Risks 1 ACTION 2: Assure Food and Water 2 ACTION 3: Protect Yourself and Your Family 3 ACTION 4: Communicate and Plan 8 ACTION 5: Engage With Your Community 14 This workbook is a supplement to the National Center for Disaster Preparedness’ Preparedness Wizard tool. It is meant to be completed as you go through the online Preparedness Wizard. Please fill this in and save as a PDF, or print and fill it out by hand. Instructions on how to fill in each section can be found by clicking the ‘Workbook Activity’button on each section, found at the top right corner. Name: Date: ACTION STEP 1: KNOW YOUR RISKS The risks state/region has been prone to are: □ Avalanches □ Blizzards □ Chemical leaks □ Drought □ Earthquakes □ Extreme winter weather □ Fires/forest fires/wildfires □ Flash flooding □ Flooding (inland or coastal) □ Ground saturation □ Hail □ Heat waves □ Heavy snow □ Heavy rain □ High surf □ Hurricanes □ Ice jams □ Ice storms □ Landslides □ Mud and debris flows □ Mudslides □ Rockslides □ Severe Storms □ Snowmelt □ Thunderstorms □ Terrorist attacks □ Tidal Surges □ Tidal waves □ Tornadoes □ Torrential rains □ Tropical Storms/Depressions □ Typhoons □ Volcanic eruptions □ Windstorms/high winds/straight-line winds □ Winter Storms Stay informed: Sign up for alerts and updates from local emergency management or health departments. Emergency alert apps and alerts you are subscribed to: Additional Notes: ACTION STEP 2: ASSURE FOOD AND WATER Think about who is in your household and if they have special needs (pregnant women, nursing mothers, children, elderly, those with functional disabilities or on special diets, pets) □ For my household comprising members, we will require gallons or 2-liter bottles of clean drinking water to stockpile to last for 3 days (use water calculator) . □ 3 extra gallons per pet (one gallon per day) . □ One (1) gallon of water per day for cooking and personal hygiene. List of Foods to Stockpile Quantity (enough for family for 3 days) Additional Notes: | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ACTION 3: PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY SHELTER-IN-PLACE If you have to shelter-in-place at home, work, or school, in addition to your family’s food and water needs, make sure you have: Essential Home Supplies (Sample Checklist): □ Flashlights □ Spare batteries □ Battery-operated radio □ Cash □ Copies of essentials documents like passport, insurance papers, title or lease documents, driver’s license □ First-aid kit □ Extra cellphone/laptop battery packs □ Manual backups for assistive devices e.g. wheelchair Additional Items/Notes: Essential Supplies for Workplace (Sample Checklist): □ Flashlights □ Spare batteries □ Battery-operated radio □ Cash □ Copy of work ID □ First-aid kit □ Extra cellphone charger Additional Items/Notes: EVACUATE Go-Kit Supplies (Sample Checklist): □ Food (protein/energy bars, snacks) □ 2-liter bottle of water □ Copies of essentials documents like passport, insurance papers, title or lease documents, driver’s license, work ID □ Cash □ First-aid supplies □ Medicines □ Eyeglasses and contact lenses □ Copies of prescriptions □ Waterproof and/or warm jacket Additional Items/Notes: PROTECTIVE MEASURES TO TAKE FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS For Children: □ Pack some comfort food, books, and non-digital toys as part of emergency supplies and go-kit. □ Fill in the child's emergency contact form in the plan workbook. Make sure they have emergency contact info on them always. □ Download and attach our list of top 10 steps on how to help and support children during disasters and use as a resource. Additional Items/Notes: For Infants/Nursing Mothers: □ Add a stockpile of powdered formula to your emergency supplies and go-kit. Addition

FAQs

How does the workbook help you start planning?

It prompts you to list the risks your state/region has been prone to, and to sign up for local emergency alerts and updates.

What food and water supplies does the plan recommend?

It includes guidance to calculate household water for 3 days, add extra water for pets, and estimate one gallon per day for cooking and personal hygiene, along with a stockpile list for 3 days.

What supplies should you prepare for shelter-in-place and evacuation?

For shelter-in-place, it lists essentials like flashlights, spare batteries, a battery-operated radio, cash, copies of critical documents, and a first-aid kit. For evacuation, it provides go-kit checklists including food, 2-liter water bottles, documents, cash, first-aid supplies, medicines, and appropriate clothing.

Sep 23, 2026

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