Children and dependents
Agree who collects each person, keep school or caregiver contact details in your plan, and identify a backup adult.
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Care and access needs
Record arrangements with the people providing care, including transport and any equipment needs.
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Include a carrier, supplies and a destination that can accommodate your animals.
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Connect
Write down a backup contact and meeting places.
Personalize
Record the care, transport, and pet arrangements your household needs.
Practice
Agree who collects what, then set a review date.
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Sources & editorial notes
Sources checked September 10, 2026. Survivor Ready uses AI-assisted drafting and illustrative imagery. This guide has not received independent expert review. Follow local emergency instructions. General information does not replace advice tailored to your household.
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Can someone else use your household plan?
Try a simple handover of contacts, supplies and responsibilities so the plan does not depend on one person being home.
Family planning
How to start a family preparedness conversation without making it scary
Begin with an ordinary what-if, agree on one practical step and write it down together.