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LocationHouseholdNeedsWhat You HaveYour Plan

E · Event — what your area faces

ZIP code

We use your area — not your address — to find what to plan for. A ZIP code is all we need.

Home type

Setting (optional)

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B · Build — who is in the household

Adults

Infants (under 1)

Children 1–5

Children 6–12

Teens 13–17

Older adults

Pets and service animals

B · Build — what your family needs

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B · Build — what you have ready

Stored water

Shelf-stable food

Extra medicine on hand

Backup lighting

Phone charging without power

Radio or another way to get news if cell service fails

Official emergency alerts turned on

First-aid capability

Some cash on hand

Copies of important documents

Home, vehicle, work, or school kits

Family meeting places picked

Out-of-area contact picked

A relative or friend in another state everyone texts "I'm safe." Long-distance texts often get through when local calls don't.

Safest inside room picked (away from windows)

Plan practiced in the last year

Your BEAST Family Readiness Snapshot

Every gap below links to a realistic next action — no shame, no shopping cart.

BEAST helps families plan. It does not give medical advice — for medicine questions, ask your pharmacist or doctor. In a real emergency, follow your local officials.