Household Preparedness Assessment
Print this, grab a pen, and fill it out in about 10 minutes. This is the paper version of the Ready step in Ready, Set, Ready: an honest count, not a task list.
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1. Household census
| Name | Age | Medical / mobility notes |
|---|---|---|
Pets: Vehicles:
2. Your hazards
My state:
Look up your state's Risks page at pbj.media/locations/ and list your top three hazards:
3. Current supplies, as actual counts
| Category | What I have now | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Water (gallons on hand) | 1 gal/person/day × household size × days; start at 3 days, aim for 2 weeks | |
| Food (days of shelf-stable meals) | Same day count as water | |
| First aid kit last checked | Within the last 6 months | |
| Documents backed up outside the home | Y / N | |
| Backup power / working flashlights | Y / N |
4. Communication plan
Out-of-town contact: Phone:
Meeting point, near home:
Meeting point, outside the neighborhood:
Does everyone in the household know this plan?
5. Your gap list
Rank what's missing, biggest first. This becomes what you actually work on.
6. This week
This week, I will:
One task, one category. See the Set step if you're not sure which one to pick first.