Every household needs a plan for the moments when there's no time to figure things out on the fly. Our free family emergency plan template gives you one place to organize what matters most — emergency contacts, meeting places, medical information, and specific plans for kids, seniors, and pets — so everyone in your household knows exactly what to do when it counts. Download it below and fill it out today; future you will be glad you did.
Family name:
Home address:
Date completed / last reviewed:
1. Household members
| Name | Age | Medical conditions / allergies | Medications & dosages |
|---|---|---|---|
2. Emergency contacts
Out-of-area contact
Long-distance calls often connect when local lines are jammed, so everyone checks in with this person
| Name | Phone | City / state |
|---|---|---|
Local emergency contacts
| Name | Phone | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
Emergency services: 911 • Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
Local non-emergency line:
3. Meeting places
Near home, if our house isn't safe (a neighbor’s porch, a mailbox, a specific tree)
Location:
Outside the neighborhood, if we can't get back to our area (a library, place of worship, relative’s home)
Location & address:
- We have practiced getting to both meeting places
4. Evacuation routes & home fire escape plan
Plan two ways out of your area, because the obvious one is the one everyone else takes. Walk the routes at least once so they aren't theoretical.
Primary route out of our area:
Alternate route:
Where our emergency kit is stored:
- Every room has two ways out, and everyone knows them
- Our outside fire meeting spot is our near-home meeting place
- Smoke alarms tested this year
5. Utility shut-offs
| Utility | Shut-off location | Tool needed / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | ||
| Water main | ||
| Electrical panel |
6. Kids
| Child | School / daycare & phone | Authorized pickup | Role in our plan |
|---|---|---|---|
Each child can:
recite our home address recite a parent's phone number call 911 name both meeting places
7. Seniors & family members with medical or mobility needs
| Name | Medications & equipment | Mobility / power needs | Caregiver or doctor |
|---|---|---|---|
8. Pets
| Pet name | Species / breed | Microchip # | Vet name & phone |
|---|---|---|---|
Pet-friendly evacuation option:
Pet emergency kit location:
Pet kit includes:
3 to 7 days food & water medications vaccination records recent photo leash, collar & carrier
9. Important documents & insurance
Where document copies are kept:
Insurance company & policy #:
Insurance phone:
10. Practice log
Run a drill at least twice a year. Time your evacuation, walk kids through their roles, and rotate kit supplies while you're at it.
| Date | Drill type (fire, evacuation, tabletop) | What we'll fix before next time |
|---|---|---|
Review this plan once a year. Contacts, medications, meeting spots, and kids' roles all change. Pair it with a stocked emergency kit so the supplies are ready when the plan is.
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