Section C · Household readiness

Preparedness

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First-day checklist

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Check for fire, gas odors, downed lines and medical-device failure.
Get official alerts and preserve phone power; find a battery radio.
Use flashlights. Keep generators outdoors at least 20 feet from doors, windows and vents.
Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed; record when power stopped.
Check water advisories and set aside safe drinking water.
Contact household members and check on vulnerable neighbors.
Check essential medicines, cooling needs and medical equipment.
Prepare to relocate if conditions or officials require it.

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Water & food planning

PeopleDaysCalories per person / dayWater already stored (gallons)

Minimum water reserve: 56 gal212 liters
Additional water to store: 56 gal
Food energy target: 112,000 kcal

Water uses Ready.gov’s minimum of 1 gallon per person per day for drinking and sanitation. Add water for meal preparation, pets, heat, illness and individual needs. The editable 2,000-calorie starting value is a planning example, not a personal dietary prescription.

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Household plans

Family evacuation Shelter or evacuate?Hygiene without plumbing Essential medicines

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