72-Hour Household Emergency Plan

A practical household plan for the first 72 hours of a disruption.

This printable Harbor Ready guide helps a household turn vague preparedness into a written plan people can actually follow. It is built around the situations most families are likely to face first: loss of power, weather disruption, evacuation, sheltering in place, communication problems, transportation issues, and temporary loss of normal services.

Inside: household contacts, communication plans, meeting locations, evacuation and shelter decisions, food and water planning, medications, children and dependents, pets, transportation, and a three-day action framework.

Format: digital PDF • printable • reusable planning resource • no physical item ships.

This is an educational planning resource. During an actual emergency, follow local authorities and emergency services.