My home

Set up your household1 minute: who lives with you, pets, home and contacts. Everything is optional.

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▶Prevention: 12-week program0 of 52 done 2Printable checklists0 of 120 done

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▶Before minute 00 of 12 done ▶Triggers: when to go and when to stay0 of 3 done ▶Document folder0 of 12 done ▶Shelter-room kit0 of 9 done ▶Baby emergency kit0 of 20 done 1Family emergency plan0 of 5 done 1Skills worth learning0 of 4 done 3How much water you need0 of 7 done 3Water storage0 of 35 done 3Emergency water inside your home or…0 of 4 done 3Natural water sources0 of 5 done 3Making water safe: methods0 of 11 done 3Common mistakes0 of 7 done 3Water: quick reference card0 of 8 done 4The three materials0 of 4 done 4Safety and control0 of 5 done 4Common mistakes0 of 6 done 5Choosing the site0 of 11 done 5The car as shelter0 of 4 done 5Your home or apartment as a shelter…0 of 2 done 5More shelters you can build0 of 5 done 5Common mistakes0 of 8 done 5Planned campsite0 of 10 done 6The real priority of food0 of 4 done 6Food safety after a blackout0 of 4 done 6The universal edibility test (FM 21-76)0 of 8 done 6Insects0 of 6 done 6Fishing and traps: the basics0 of 10 done 6Common mistakes0 of 7 done 7Assessment: check-call-care0 of 5 done 7Head injuries0 of 9 done 7Complete first-aid kit: adults + pets0 of 54 done 8If you get lost: STOP0 of 6 done 8The cell phone0 of 7 done 9Extended blackouts and rolling blackouts0 of 13 done 9Fire in an apartment building0 of 5 done 9Civil unrest, violence, and active…0 of 6 done 9Without transportation0 of 5 done 9Gas shortages0 of 4 done 9Home security and sheltering in place0 of 5 done 9Your neighbor network0 of 7 done 10Flash floods0 of 12 done 10Tornadoes0 of 10 done 10Hurricanes0 of 9 done 10Extreme heat0 of 6 done 10Winter storm and freeze0 of 11 done 10Wildfire and grass fire0 of 5 done 10Hail0 of 4 done 10Drought0 of 5 done 11Before you go0 of 6 done 11Wildlife0 of 6 done 12Clothing0 of 7 done 12Broken-down car in the desert0 of 9 done 13Life jacket0 of 7 done 14Clothing: the COLD rule0 of 5 done 14Stranded in your car during a blizzard0 of 7 done 15Advance preparation0 of 25 done 15Action sheet: nuclear emergency0 of 14 done 16Biological attack or outbreak0 of 3 done 16Pandemic0 of 7 done 17Types of rope0 of 5 done 17Common mistakes0 of 16 done 18The shelter room in your home or…0 of 4 done 18Sealing and air0 of 5 done 18Water in the apartment0 of 4 done 18Sanitation (summary)0 of 5 done 18Communication, entertainment, and…0 of 6 done 18Pets in the shelter0 of 6 done 18What your lease and renters insurance…0 of 8 done 18Physical home security0 of 6 done 18If you buy or already own a home0 of 15 done 18Improvised fallout shelters (Kearny…0 of 7 done 18Common mistakes0 of 8 done 18Worksheet: shelter room checklist0 of 40 done 19Why networks fail0 of 4 done 19Radio for receiving0 of 5 done 19Real range vs. what the box says0 of 4 done 19Satellite and mesh networks0 of 5 done 19Protocols0 of 4 done 19Power for the radios0 of 8 done 20Sharpening0 of 3 done 20Maintenance and rust0 of 7 done 20Ax and saw: safe use0 of 6 done 20Recommended toolbox for an apartment0 of 37 done 21Bucket toilet (two buckets)0 of 8 done 21Handwashing with little water0 of 5 done 21Pest and mosquito control0 of 5 done 21Hygiene and sanitation kit0 of 34 done 22The heat in your home or apartment0 of 5 done 22Level 1: week 1, no cooking0 of 15 done 22Level 2: weeks 2 and 3, basic cooking0 of 13 done 22Level 3: weeks 4 and 5, deep reserve0 of 14 done 23The four phases and their priorities0 of 10 done 23Independent power for an apartment0 of 5 done 23Summer heat without air conditioning0 of 5 done 23Medicines and chronic conditions0 of 9 done 23Community security0 of 5 done 23Reliable information and rumors0 of 5 done 23Worksheet: 30-day inventory and plan0 of 5 done 24Prepare the vehicles (before the…0 of 7 done 24Before you close the door0 of 6 done 24Worksheet: Vehicle evacuation plan0 of 8 done 25Normal reactions to a disaster0 of 7 done 25Caring for older adults0 of 7 done 25Discretion (household OPSEC)0 of 7 done 25Scams after a disaster0 of 9 done 26G. If you only have 5 minutes to…0 of 10 done 26Before you leave home0 of 7 done ▶Your plan0 of 4 done ▶Burn bans in Texas0 of 5 done ▶15-minute checklist before leaving0 of 8 done ▶To-dos so the route is valid0 of 7 done

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Calculator · 2 people · 14 days28 gal (106 L) · 56,000 kcal

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Rotate stored water (every 6 months)
Check kits and backpacks (every 3 months)
Test the NOAA radio (every 3 months)
Review the evacuation route (every 3 months)
Family drill (every 6 months)
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44 cards to review (not reviewed in 30 days or with mistakes).

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