Yes No   Does your plan include smoke, gas and carbon monoxide detectors?

Yes No   Do you have a weather radio and do all members of your family know what the signals mean?

Yes No   Can each member of your family tell you two ways out of your home? If your second way out of a two-story home is a window, do you need a safety ladder? If you live in a high-rise, does your family know and practice two ways out of the building? (Remember that an elevator is never a way out during a fire.)

Yes No   Can all members of your family operate the locks, windows and doors for escape?

Yes No   Does your family understand to leave or seek shelter when an alarm sounds?

Yes No   Does each member of your family know where to go after evacuating your home?

Yes No   Does each member of your family know who to call for help and are the telephone numbers posted?

Yes No   In a weather-related emergency, does your family know where to seek shelter?

Yes No   Escape planning and smoke detectors are essential for getting everyone out safely. Are the batteries routinely replaced?

Yes No   Does your family understand that once they are outside, they should stay outside?

Yes No   Do you have a first-aid kit and is it fully stocked?

Yes No   Do you have a fire extinguisher and is it serviced?

Yes No   Do you encourage family members to take first-aid and CPR classes?

Yes No   If needed, do members of your family know how to shut off the water, gas and electricity to your home?

Yes No   Does your plan cover whom to call in case of a utility problem?

Yes No   Do you maintain a supply of tarps or plywood to cover openings created by a storm or fire?

Yes No   Do you have flashlights, radios, etc., and more importantly, batteries located in a central area known to all fammily members?

Yes No   Do you have a written inventory and photographs of all valuable items in your home? Do you have more than one copy located outside of your home?

Yes No   If you have pets, have you provided for them in your home emergency plan?