Make A Plan

BEFORE a disaster strikes, talk with your family about what you will do in case of an emergency. How will you contact each other? Do you have your family's important contact numbers stored in your phone or in your wallet, like work, school, pet's vet, and medical? How will you reconnect if separated during a disaster? Do you have a designated meeting place? Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes...so don’t delay, Make a Plan today! 

Resources & Tools for Planning 

• Steps on How to Make a Plan
• Family Emergency Plan (fillable form)
• Make A Plan by Locations
• Individuals with Disabilities - also see Text-to-9-1-1 information.
• Pets and Animals
• Commuters
• Seniors
• Evacuation
• Military Family Preparedness
• Campus Ready
• Busin​ess Plan​s

For information on building an Emergency Kit, go to ReadyWV's Build A Kit.

Don't forget your PETS! Download: How to PREPARE your P​ETS for Disasters  ​

Financial Planning 

Financial Planning is one of the most important steps you can take to prepare for and recover from a disaster. The first step is to take an inventory of your household documents, contacts, and valuables. The Emergency Financial Aid Kit (EFFAK) can help you to organize critical financial, medical, and household information and documents BEFORE an emergency or disaster happens. It includes a checklist of important documents that you should compile and store digitally, as well as a hard copy. Get started, print or download the fillable booklet at: Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK).  

Other financial preparedness resources that you can download: 

• FEMA's Safeguard Critical Documents and Valuables Checklist. 
• Financial Preparedness Tip Sheet and 

Learn more at Financial Preparedness