Community Preparedness
Build a neighborhood, workplace, and volunteer plan.
Reviewed November 14, 2026
Make a voluntary check-in plan
Ask neighbors if they want to exchange numbers and agree on a check-in schedule. Share only what each person agrees to share. Identify who can call for help or arrange transportation when someone does not respond.
Practice at work and in the neighborhood
Know your exits, assembly point, and who coordinates alerts. Keep a backup way to communicate when phones or internet are down. Consider Community Emergency Response Team training and coordinate through established groups during incidents.
Find reliable alerts
Sign up for local emergency alerts and check National Weather Service warnings. Bookmark local emergency management and utility outage pages. Agree where to get verified instructions if one source stops working.