Household Preparedness Fall 2020 – Long Description
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-recommended Plans
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-recommended Plans.
Stored copies of important documents.
Designated meeting place outside of the home.
Multiple evacuation routes away from home.
Emergency communication plan.
Meeting place outside the neighborhood.
Figure 1. Percentage of Respondents with FEMA Preparedness Plans
Figure 1. Percentage of Respondents with FEMA Preparedness Plans
- 35% of respondents had stored copies of important documents
- 19% of respondents had a designated meeting place outside of the home
- 18% of respondents had multiple evacuation routes away from home
- 13% of respondents had an emergency communication plan
- 10% of respondents had a meeting place outside the neighborhood
Figure 2. Items Respondents Reported Having in their Emergency Supply Kits
Figure 2. Items Respondents Reported Having in their Emergency Supply Kits
- 95% of respondents reported having a flashlight with batteries in their emergency supply kit
- 85% of respondents reported having medical supplies in their emergency supply kit
- 80% of respondents reported having water in their emergency supply kit
- 69% of respondents reported having food in their emergency supply kit
- 61% of respondents reported having a radio in their emergency supply kit
- 33% of respondents reported having household cleaning supplies in their emergency supply kit
- 7% of respondents reported having other items in their emergency supply kit
Page last reviewed: September 17, 2021
Content source: National Center for Environmental Health