During an emergency, follow the current Home Front Command instructions. Official guidance

Build an emergency plan for your household

Build a household plan in seven steps, tailored to your home, household members and their needs.

What you will have at the end

An organized household plan you can save, print and share

The plan brings together in one place the decisions and information you choose to enter throughout the seven steps.

Household members and rolesProtectionContacts and communicationSupplies and gapsLeaving homeSupport networkPractice

At the end, you can produce a full plan or a two-page quick version.

The process includes choosing emergency spaces, assigning roles, preparing supplies, setting communication methods, planning for a quick departure and practicing.

Household members are encouraged to build the plan together, discuss needs and divide responsibilities.

At the end of the process, you will have a household action plan that can be saved and printed.

What to prepare in advance

  • Basic details about household members.
  • Information about available emergency spaces.
  • Contact details.
  • Information about medications, essential equipment and needs that require additional planning.
  • Information about children’s schools or care settings, if relevant.
  • Details of a possible destination for relocation or evacuation.

You do not have to prepare everything in advance. You can complete one step at a time and return later.

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There is no need to provide a full name, ID number or information that is not needed for emergency preparedness.