Emergency Basics
This is the first step in creating an emergency plan.
What is gathering your household information?
This bag should be packed and ready to grab if you must leave quickly.
What is a Go Bag?
Your family may not be together when a disaster strikes. It is important to write and have this in advance.
What is an Emergency Preparedness Plan or a Family Communications Plan?(Both are correct)
This is the term for leaving your home due to danger.
What is evacuation?
This federal agency’s mission is to help people before, during, and after disasters.
What is FEMA?
What is the recommended supply of food and water to store for emergencies?
What is at least 3 days?
Ready NY says you should include this type of phone charger.
What is a portable/backup charger?
You should practice this regularly with your household.
What are emergency drills?
These buildings provide safe shelter during evacuations.
What are evacuation centers?
NYC’s official emergency management agency.
What is NYC Emergency Management?
This document lists your meeting places, contacts, and medical needs.
What is the My Emergency Plan?
These two items are essential for staying hydrated and nourished.
What are water and non‑perishable food?
This is where you write down phone numbers in case your phone dies.
What is the emergency contact section of the plan?
You should bring this plan with you when evacuating.
What is your My Emergency Plan?
This type of alert system can notify communities about severe weather, evacuations, and other emergencies.
What are emergency alerts?
This term describes staying inside during an emergency.
What is shelter‑in‑place?
You should pack copies of these important documents.
What are IDs, insurance papers, and medical info?
This meeting place is outside your neighborhood.
What is the evacuation meeting location?
This city website lets you enter your address to learn whether you live in a hurricane evacuation zone.
What is the NYC Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder?
This system sends alerts in multiple languages.
What is Notify NYC?
The city’s official emergency notification system.
What is Notify NYC?
This item helps you navigate if cell service is down.
What is a paper map?
Why should we practice our emergency plan?
To feel more ready for a disaster. To eliminate fear and anxiety.
This map, available through NYC Emergency Management, shows evacuation zones, centers, and the safest paths out of high‑risk areas.
What is the NYC Hurricane Evacuation Map?