Emergency planning at home is an important exercise for all families, roommates and neighbors. Common emergency plans for the home include:

• Knowing evacuation routes from your home to a meeting place.
• Deciding on a meeting place for your family to go to if an emergency occurs while you are away from home.
• Keeping an inventory of key emergency supplies which may include:
  • first aid kit
  • flashlights
  • extra batteries
  • batery-powered radio
  • 3-day supply of bottled water
  • 3-day supply of non-perishable food
  • moist towelettes
  • list of perscription medications

These sites have more information on emergency planning at home:

Recommended Emergency Supplies - Checklist of emergency supplies for your home/apartment.

Are you ready? - Federal Emergency Management Agency's guide to citizen preparedness brings together facts on disaster survival techniques, disaster-specific information, and how to prepare for and respond to both natural and man-made disasters.

Your Family Disaster Plan - American Red Cross family disaster planning information.

The Emergency Food Pyramid and Disaster Menu Planning Guide contain home planning information for eating during emergencies.