Free printable checklists for the next outage.
Four two-page PDFs built on FEMA, USDA and CDC guidance. Print them, stick them on the fridge, and hand a copy to anyone who might be home alone when the lights go out.
Pick your checklist
Every PDF prints on standard letter paper, in color or black and white.
- Every item on FEMA's basic kit list, grouped so it's easy to shop for
- Apartment tips: elevators, water pressure, balconies, small spaces
- A fill-in water calculator for your household
- The three numbers that matter: 4 hours, 48 hours and 40°F
- How to make your fridge and freezer stay cold longer
- A throw-out or keep chart for 20 common foods
- Out-of-town contact and three meeting places
- School, work, medical and utility numbers in one place
- Cut-out wallet cards for kids and caregivers
- What to charge, freeze and fill before the storm
- A step-by-step for the first hours, night 1 and days 2 to 3
- Carbon monoxide rules everyone in the house should know
Four numbers worth memorizing
If you remember nothing else when the power goes out, remember these.
48 hrs
How long a full, closed freezer holds a safe temperature. Half full: about 24.
Your checklist says “portable power station.” Which one?
Tap the appliances you need and see the batteries that can actually run them.
Get a heads-up before the next big storm.
One short email when a major storm is headed for your ZIP code, with the checklist that matters most for it. That's all we send.
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Where this guidance comes from
Our checklists summarize official U.S. government guidance. For anything not covered, go to the source.
- Build a Kit — Ready.gov (FEMA)
- Family Emergency Communication Plan — Ready.gov (FEMA)
- Food Safety During Power Outage — FoodSafety.gov (USDA and HHS)
- Protect Yourself During a Power Outage — CDC