2-Week Emergency Food Supply: How to Build Yours

Build a two-week pantry from meals your family eats. Count what you have, buy a little at a time, and use the printable checklist.

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Money & Job Loss

How to Prepare for Job Loss: Money and Benefits Checklist

Get ready for a lost paycheck. List bills and due dates, save benefits contacts, count meals at home, and make a simple plan for the first calls.

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Home & Power

Power Outage Supplies: Home Emergency Kit Checklist

Get your home ready for a power outage. Check lights, phone backup power, food, water and medical needs with this printable checklist.

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Family & Documents

Emergency Binder Checklist: Family Contacts and Records

Make an emergency binder someone else can use. Start with contacts, care tasks and pet needs, then list where important records are kept.

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Emergency Contact Card: Printable Wallet Template

Keep important numbers handy when your phone dies. Fill in this printable wallet card, check the numbers, and agree on a family contact plan.

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Family Communication Plan: Emergency Check-In Worksheet

Make a family check-in plan for a missed pickup, dead phone or power outage. Choose contacts and meeting places, then practice together.

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Home Inventory Checklist for Insurance: Photos and Records

Start a home inventory with one room. Photograph belongings, save receipts, and back up your records using this simple worksheet.

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Important Documents Checklist for Emergencies

Find and protect your important papers. Use this checklist for IDs, insurance, accounts and legal records, plus questions about wills and trusts.

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Bare Bones Budget Worksheet: Plan Your Essential Bills

Work out which bills to cover when income drops. This printable budget sheet includes due dates and an example of how long savings could last.

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Employee Benefits Checklist Before Leaving a Job

List your work benefits before a job change. Track coverage dates, plan contacts, costs, doctors and prescriptions with this printable checklist.

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