Build a local household disaster plan that can be found, followed and updated without internet access

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “Write the jurisdiction, official emergency number, warning sources, utility contacts and date checked.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: Using disaster guidance without jurisdiction or currency checks.

   Correction: Add locality, official owner, URL/number, checked date and reviewer.

Stop / get help: When a real emergency or official instruction begins, stop the exercise and follow emergency management, responders or clinical advice.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “Name the hazard, likely official instructions and the household decisions that may be required.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: The result from “Name the hazard, likely official instructions and the household decisions that may be required.” does not yet meet this declared check: The plan covers one hazard and does not predict incident command.

   Correction: Return to the start of “Choose one hazard and decisions”, reduce complexity or pace, and repeat only the part needed to satisfy: “The plan covers one hazard and does not predict incident command.”

Stop / get help: When a real emergency or official instruction begins, stop the exercise and follow emergency management, responders or clinical advice.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “Record who may be present, communication/mobility needs, essential medicines or powered supports, pets/care and who has agreed to help.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: Assigning a disaster helper without confirming their capacity.

   Correction: Ask the person, record capacity and add a fallback if they are unavailable.

Stop / get help: When a real emergency or official instruction begins, stop the exercise and follow emergency management, responders or clinical advice.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “For information, water, food, medicine/device, light/power, communication, mobility and care, record normal, backup, manual and safe-stop routes.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: The result from “For information, water, food, medicine/device, light/power, communication, mobility and care, record normal, backup, manual and safe-stop routes.” does not yet meet this declared check: Every essential function has a route or an honest external-help gap.

   Correction: Return to the start of “Map essential dependencies”, reduce complexity or pace, and repeat only the part needed to satisfy: “Every essential function has a route or an honest external-help gap.”

Stop / get help: When a real emergency or official instruction begins, stop the exercise and follow emergency management, responders or clinical advice.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “Set primary official alerts, official broadcast/radio or website backup, a support-person route and paper numbers.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: The result from “Set primary official alerts, official broadcast/radio or website backup, a support-person route and paper numbers.” does not yet meet this declared check: At least two independent verified information routes exist.

   Correction: Return to the start of “Build an alert ladder”, reduce complexity or pace, and repeat only the part needed to satisfy: “At least two independent verified information routes exist.”

Stop / get help: When a real emergency or official instruction begins, stop the exercise and follow emergency management, responders or clinical advice.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “For each locally recommended item, record purpose, location, user access, expiry/charge, owner and replacement date.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: Stockpiling disaster supplies without linking them to dependencies.

   Correction: Link each item to one dependency, intended user and maintenance check.

Stop / get help: When a real emergency or official instruction begins, stop the exercise and follow emergency management, responders or clinical advice.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “Print or save locally the minimum contacts, meeting points, official numbers, support instructions and version date; protect sensitive details.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: Keeping the disaster plan only on a vulnerable phone.

   Correction: Create and test a paper or local offline copy.

Stop / get help: When a real emergency or official instruction begins, stop the exercise and follow emergency management, responders or clinical advice.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “State whose instruction controls, what must travel, accessible transport, pet/care route, meeting/contact points and when outside help takes over.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: The result from “State whose instruction controls, what must travel, accessible transport, pet/care route, meeting/contact points and when outside help takes over.” does not yet meet this declared check: The card never instructs entry into danger or defiance of officials.

   Correction: Return to the start of “Prepare shelter and evacuation cards”, reduce complexity or pace, and repeat only the part needed to satisfy: “The card never instructs entry into danger or defiance of officials.”

Stop / get help: When a real emergency or official instruction begins, stop the exercise and follow emergency management, responders or clinical advice.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “Use a fictional six-hour phone or power outage; at each card ask what is known, who has authority, which dependency fails and what route applies.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: The result from “Use a fictional six-hour phone or power outage; at each card ask what is known, who has authority, which dependency fails and what route applies.” does not yet meet this declared check: The household identifies at least one gap and no real service is disabled.

   Correction: Return to the start of “Run a calm tabletop”, reduce complexity or pace, and repeat only the part needed to satisfy: “The household identifies at least one gap and no real service is disabled.”

Stop / get help: When a real emergency or official instruction begins, stop the exercise and follow emergency management, responders or clinical advice.

Reset: Re-read this authored instruction — “Give the largest gap an owner, due date and proof check, then update plan version and tell participants.” — and its success check, then attempt only this step.

1. Possible snag: Logging a preparedness gap without an accountable owner.

   Correction: Assign owner, due date and an observable verification step.

Stop / get help: When a real emergency or official instruction begins, stop the exercise and follow emergency management, responders or clinical advice.