15 MINUTES / START WITH WHAT YOU HAVE

Find your household’s
next three priorities.

This is a planning check, not a risk score or proof that you are safe. Answer six questions, then take a short walk through your home using the action list.

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If an emergency is happening now, follow official local instructions or contact emergency services. This check cannot assess a current hazard.

01 / Safe water plan

Do you know your household’s water needs and where to check your utility’s current guidance?

Your current position

02 / Light and charging

Have you checked a working battery light and your charging options?

Your current position

03 / Food you can use

Have you checked food your household can use if normal cooking is unavailable?

Your current position

04 / People and contact plan

Have you agreed on a meeting place and a way to reach your important contacts?

Your current position

05 / Everyday support needs

Have you considered pets, accessibility and any support your household relies on?

Your current position

06 / Local information

Do you know where to find official local alerts and instructions?

Your current position

Based on practical planning, not fear.

The questions organize topics covered by Ready.gov’s planning guidance, CDC water guidance and Red Cross supply guidance. The priority order is a simple editorial starting point, not a personalized safety assessment.

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