Kids
- Kids follow your lead. Stay calm, explain simply, and give them a job, like flashlight captain.
- Practice lights-out nights so outages feel familiar.
- Pack a comfort item, a card game and a favorite snack in their go-bag.
- Put a card in each child's bag with their name, your phone number and a backup contact.
- Teach older kids how to call 911 and your family meeting spots.
Babies & toddlers
- Ready-to-feed liquid formula needs no water or bottles to be sterilized.
- Two weeks of diapers and wipes.
- A baby carrier frees your hands during an evacuation.
Remember
No honey for babies under 1 year old.
Older adults & medical needs
- Keep at least a week of extra prescriptions if your pharmacy and insurance allow it.
- Keep a written list of medications, doses, doctors and allergies.
- Plan backup power for oxygen, CPAP or other medical devices, and tell your power company.
- Mobility aids, spare glasses and hearing aid batteries.
- Set up a daily check-in with someone during emergencies.
Pets
- Two weeks of food and about 1 ounce of water per pound of body weight per day.
- Leash, carrier, litter and bags.
- Vaccination records and a photo of you with your pet, in case you're separated.
- Find pet-friendly shelters and hotels on your evacuation route ahead of time.
Pet kit checklist
Dogs and cats
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