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State: Arizona

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• Water you can trust: 0 of 5 checked

  • At least 3 gallons stored per person, plus pet water
  • A path toward 14 gallons per person, or a treatment plan that covers the gap
  • Unscented 5–9% bleach or a reliable way to boil, plus a dropper
  • Main water shutoff located
  • Every jug labeled with a fill date or a store date

• Power, light, and cold: 0 of 5 checked

  • Flashlights or headlamps that work, with spare cells or a crank
  • A phone power bank kept charged, plus a car charger
  • Carbon-monoxide alarms installed and tested
  • If you own a generator: outdoor spot picked, proper cord, no suicide plug
  • A tested backup for every plug-in medical device

• Shelter that holds: 0 of 5 checked

  • Smoke alarms on every level, tested this month
  • Two ways out discussed, outside meeting spot named
  • Extinguisher charged, and everyone knows it is for small fires only
  • A cool-room or leave-for-cooling plan for summer outages
  • Water and electric shutoffs found; gas shutoff understood, not casually flipped

• Food that still feeds you: 0 of 5 checked

  • Three days of food that needs no fridge, including no-cook options
  • A two-week pantry started, with diets, formula, and pet food included
  • Manual can opener stored with the food
  • Dates visible and older food moved forward this month
  • Extra water counted for any dried meals

• Medical, medicines, hygiene: 0 of 5 checked

  • First-aid kit located, stocked, and dated
  • Paper list of medicines and an extra supply arranged if you can
  • At least one adult has current first aid or Stop the Bleed training
  • Soap, sanitizer, gloves, and waste bags with the kit
  • Glasses, hearing batteries, infant, or mobility needs included

• Warnings and a way to reunite: 0 of 5 checked

  • Wireless Emergency Alerts left on for every adult phone
  • NOAA Weather Radio or another battery radio that gets warnings
  • County or city alert list joined
  • Paper phone list stored with the kit
  • Two meeting places and an out-of-area contact agreed

• Home safety, quietly: 0 of 5 checked

  • Smoke and carbon-monoxide alarms tested this month
  • Exterior doors and the garage entry lock and latch
  • No public photos of supplies, valuables, or travel dates
  • 911 and the local non-emergency number saved on paper
  • Household agrees: do not chase, do not post, do call

• Leave, or stay on purpose: 0 of 5 checked

  • Go-bag packed, and a smaller kit in the vehicle
  • Two routes written down, maps in the car
  • Habit of keeping enough fuel to clear the area
  • Carriers, leashes, and a pet-friendly destination named
  • Leave-triggers written, not vaguely remembered

• People and roles: 0 of 5 checked

  • Roles named for kids, pets, bag, and shutoffs, including a backup person
  • Out-of-area contact has agreed to be the contact
  • Someone you will check on, and someone who will check on you
  • One small practice done in the last year
  • Household card filled in and printed into the kit

• Cash, papers, continuity: 0 of 5 checked

  • Small-bill cash set aside at home, location known to the right adult only
  • Insurance declarations read: what is covered, what is excluded
  • Grab-and-go copies of IDs and policies
  • Room photos and serial numbers stored with the papers
  • DisasterAssistance.gov saved, and the household knows aid signup is free

• Nuclear survival guide: 0 of 8 checked

  • FEMA spot named for this building: mobile-home middle, house basement, or multistory basement or parking level
  • Shelter room picked: basement, or the most interior room
  • A closer brick or concrete building named, only if it is a few minutes on foot
  • Bags, soap, clothes, radio, light, water, food, and medicines already in that room
  • Phone emergency alerts on, plus a radio that does not need cell service
  • Household has said out loud: school, day care, hospital, and nursing home shelter in place
  • KI rule known: only if officials say so, never table salt, not a fallout shield
  • Practice clock run once, and this guide printed or saved as a PDF

• Extreme heat: 0 of 5 checked

  • Extra drinking water set aside for summer outages
  • A cool place named if the house AC fails
  • Two people you will check on during a heat warning
  • Household rule: no person or pet left in a parked car
  • Adults can name heat stroke as a 911 call

• Flood and monsoon water: 0 of 4 checked

  • Weather alerts on, and NWS bookmarked
  • Commute checked for dips, washes, and underpasses
  • Household rule: never drive into water on a road
  • Asked the insurer whether flood is covered

• Wildfire and smoke: 0 of 4 checked

  • Asked the local fire district what “ready” looks like on this lot
  • Gutters and under-deck debris cleared before the dry season
  • Go-bag and car-out plan ready before red-flag days
  • N95s on hand and AirNow bookmarked

• Freeze and broken pipes: 0 of 4 checked

  • Safe heat plan that is not an oven, grill, or indoor generator
  • CO alarms tested before cold season
  • Hose bibs covered and the main shutoff known
  • Extra blankets or sleeping bags for each person

• Dust storms: 0 of 3 checked

  • Every driver knows: pull off, lights off, foot off the brake
  • Monsoon drives start with a forecast check
  • Breathing medicines travel with the person who needs them

• Earthquake: 0 of 4 checked

  • Everyone knows Drop, Cover, and Hold On
  • Heavy shelves and the water heater strapped so they cannot tip
  • Sturdy shoes and a light by each bed
  • Gas shutoff tool stored where you can reach it, and the rule for when to use it

• Hurricanes and tropical storms: 0 of 6 checked

  • Know our evacuation zone and two routes out
  • FEMA app or another alert source set for home and work
  • Insurance and ID copied to a secure digital folder
  • Gutters cleared and outdoor furniture planned for
  • Medicines, pet supplies, and chargers in the go-bag
  • A neighbor who needs help is on our list

• Tornadoes: 0 of 5 checked

  • Our tornado room is picked and everyone has walked to it
  • Helmets, shoes, or blankets kept near that room
  • Weather radio or alerts on for every phone
  • Everyone can explain watch vs. warning vs. emergency
  • Pet carrier or leash kept near the shelter room

• Winter storms and extreme cold: 0 of 5 checked

  • Car kit with blankets, a charger, and a bright cloth
  • Someone always knows our winter driving route
  • CO detector on every level, batteries checked
  • A plan to heat one room without an oven, grill, or indoor generator
  • Everyone knows the signs of frostbite and hypothermia

• Volcanoes and ashfall: 0 of 5 checked

  • Signed up for the USGS Volcano Notification Service (if we live near one)
  • N95 masks stored for each person
  • Plastic and tape to seal one room
  • Several days of water and food
  • Plan for pets and livestock

• Tsunamis: 0 of 4 checked

  • Know whether home, work, and school are in a tsunami zone
  • Walking route to 100+ ft elevation or 1+ mile inland
  • Everyone knows the three natural warnings
  • Out-of-state contact on our family plan

• Pandemics and outbreaks: 0 of 5 checked

  • Two weeks of food, water, and prescriptions on hand
  • Thermometer, soap, and sanitizer (60%+ alcohol)
  • Telework and school-from-home plan
  • Digital copies of insurance and medical documents
  • One trusted health source picked for news

• Drought and water shortage: 0 of 4 checked

  • Every dripping faucet fixed
  • Toilet and well pump checked for silent leaks
  • Drip irrigation or mulch on beds
  • Know our water utility's drought stage page

• Chemical and hazardous-material releases: 0 of 5 checked

  • Plastic sheeting cut to size for one room's windows and vents, with duct tape
  • We know how to shut off or recirculate our HVAC
  • Above-ground interior room picked
  • Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 saved in every phone
  • Bleach and ammonia stored apart

• Active attacks and explosions: 0 of 4 checked

  • Exits noted at work, school, and our usual venues
  • Stop the Bleed or first aid class on the calendar
  • Tourniquet and whistle in the car or go-bag
  • Know how to report suspicious activity locally

• Cyberattacks and scams: 0 of 5 checked

  • Password manager in use
  • Multifactor authentication on email and bank accounts
  • Encrypted backup made this month
  • Credit report checked this year
  • IC3 and FTC report links saved

• Civil unrest and protests: 0 of 4 checked

  • Family check-in plan that works by text
  • A full tank and paper map for alternate routes
  • Two days of food and water at home without shopping
  • Know our nearest hospital that's not downtown

• Financial shock and economic disruption: 0 of 5 checked

  • Small bills kept at home in a safe place
  • EFFAK filled out and stored with our papers
  • Insurance policies reviewed this year
  • Benefits on direct deposit or Direct Express
  • Two-week pantry we actually eat from

• The 72-hour go-bag: 0 of 5 checked

  • Water and no-cook food in each bag
  • Medicines, copies of prescriptions, and spare glasses
  • Light, whistle, radio, charger, cash, paper contacts
  • Copies of IDs and insurance, not the only originals if you can help it
  • Shoes, clothes for the season, hygiene, infant or pet add-on

• A two-week pantry: 0 of 4 checked

  • Fourteen days of meals sketched for each person
  • Manual opener, and a way to heat food that stays outdoors if it burns fuel
  • Oldest food dated and scheduled into normal meals
  • Formula, diets, and pets included in the count

• Family communication plan: 0 of 4 checked

  • Near meeting place named and walked to
  • Far meeting place named
  • Out-of-area contact has agreed and has your numbers
  • Card printed into the go-bag and the car

• Papers you can grab: 0 of 4 checked

  • ID copies in a grab folder
  • Current insurance declarations included
  • Room photos and pet photos stored with the folder
  • Folder reviewed in the last twelve months

• Sanitation when the toilet quits: 0 of 4 checked

  • Soap, sanitizer, and a wash bottle set aside
  • Heavy trash bags, gloves, and toilet paper for two weeks
  • A bucket-and-seat plan everyone has heard once
  • Bleach for surfaces stored apart from the drinking-water notes so doses are not confused

• Pets in the plan: 0 of 4 checked

  • Food, water, meds, and a carrier for each animal
  • Collar ID and a current microchip
  • A destination that accepts the pet, named in advance
  • Photo and vet records in the papers folder

• Infants, elders, and access: 0 of 4 checked

  • Infant feeding and diapers covered for at least three days, aimed at fourteen
  • Medicine list in print, plus cold storage planned if required
  • Utility and clinician contacted about powered medical devices
  • People who live alone are on a check-in list

• Food safety in a blackout: 0 of 4 checked

  • Appliance thermometers in the fridge and freezer
  • Adults know the 4-hour fridge rule
  • Cooler and a plan for ice if a storm is forecast
  • Shelf-stable food so you are not forced to gamble on warm leftovers

• Coming back home: 0 of 4 checked

  • Household agrees to wait for the official all-clear
  • Camera plan: photos before cleanup
  • Insurer phone number in the papers folder
  • Drinking water stays bottled until the utility clears the tap

• The week after, in your head: 0 of 3 checked

  • 988 and 1-800-985-5990 written on the paper card
  • A household habit of scheduled news, not all-day news
  • A simple script for what you will tell children

• Free training worth your Saturdays: 0 of 4 checked

  • Family plan filled out from Ready.gov’s steps
  • First aid or CPR scheduled or current
  • Stop the Bleed class found on the official site
  • One FEMA Independent Study course completed