🏠 Home & Safety
- ☐ Flashlights and extra batteries (avoid candles if possible)
- ☐ Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
- ☐ Fully charged phones and backup battery packs
- ☐ Working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
- ☐ Fire extinguisher easily accessible
🔥 Heat & Power Outages
- ☐ Extra blankets, warm clothing, hats, and gloves
- ☐ Safe alternative heat source (never use grills indoors)
- ☐ Know how to shut off utilities if needed
- ☐ Keep refrigerator/freezer doors closed during outages
🥫 Food & Water
- ☐ 3–5 days of non-perishable food per person
- ☐ Manual can opener
- ☐ Bottled water (1 gallon per person per day)
- ☐ Baby food, formula, or special dietary items
💊 Medications & Health
- ☐ 3–7 day supply of medications
- ☐ First-aid kit
- ☐ Medical equipment charged or with backup power
- ☐ Copies of important prescriptions
👨👩👧 Family & Pets
- ☐ Emergency contact list (include phone numbers—teach kids!)
- ☐ Family emergency plan and meeting place
- ☐ Comfort items for children
- ☐ Pet food, medications, and supplies
🚗 Transportation & Travel
- ☐ Full tank of gas
- ☐ Emergency car kit (blanket, jumper cables, shovel, sand)
- ☐ Avoid travel during blizzards unless necessary
📢 Stay Informed
- ☐ Sign up for local weather alerts
- ☐ Follow local emergency management updates
- ☐ Know community shelter and warming center locations
