Print-and-practise · 27 cards
Family Emergency Drill Cards
Preparedness sticks when you practise it. Draw one card at dinner, do what it says, and in a month your family will have walked through 27 real situations.
27 cards + card backsUS Letter · 5 pagesPoker size 2.5 × 3.5 in
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Family Drill
The power goes out after dark. Where are the flashlights? Go and find them now.
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The smoke alarm sounds at night. Walk both ways out of your bedroom.
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You must leave home in 10 minutes. What five things do you grab?
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Phones are dead. Who knows a parent's phone number by heart? Say it.
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You get separated at a busy store. Where do you meet?
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Tap water is unsafe for three days. How much drinking water do we have? Check.
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Someone has a bad allergic reaction. Where is the medicine and the plan?
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A storm hits and an older relative lives alone. Who checks on them, and how?
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Draw a card right now
No printer? Pass the phone around the table. Cards don't repeat until you've seen them all.
How to use them
- Draw one card at dinner once or twice a week.
- Do it, don't just talk about it: walk to the shut-off valve, test the flashlight.
- Fix any gap you find within a week, then put the card at the back of the deck.
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Family Drill
The power goes out after dark. Where are the flashlights? Go and find them now.
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The smoke alarm sounds at night. Walk both ways out of your bedroom.
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You must leave home in 10 minutes. What five things do you grab?
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Phones are dead. Who knows a parent's phone number by heart? Say it.
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You get separated at a busy store. Where do you meet?
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Tap water is unsafe for three days. How much drinking water do we have? Check.
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Someone has a bad allergic reaction. Where is the medicine and the plan?
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A storm hits and an older relative lives alone. Who checks on them, and how?
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The pet has to come with us. Where are the carrier, leash and food?
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Snow closes the roads for three days. Open the pantry: what would we eat?
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The car breaks down on a cold night. What's in the car kit?
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Who is our out-of-town contact? Does everyone have their number?
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Practise “stop, drop and roll” together.
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Where is the main water shut-off valve? Walk there now.
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Where is the electrical panel? Walk there now.
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Practise a 911 call: say your full address out loud.
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Kids are home alone and someone knocks. What do you do?
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A severe wind warning is issued. Which room is safest? Go there together.
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Practise “drop, cover and hold on” for an earthquake.
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Where are copies of IDs, insurance and medical info kept?
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Test every flashlight. Do the batteries work?
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Press the test button on one smoke alarm.
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Is there a charged power bank in the house right now?
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Someone takes a daily medicine. How many days' supply is left?
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School pickup in an emergency: who is allowed to collect the kids?
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Night fire drill: everyone out to the meeting spot. Time it.
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Write your family meeting spot here: ____________________
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Questions
How often should families practise emergency drills?
Many families do a short drill every month or two, plus a full fire drill at least twice a year. Short, regular practice is easier to remember.
Are these cards suitable for kids?
Yes. They're written so kids can read and act on them with a grown-up. Some scenarios mention fires and storms, so pick the cards that suit your children.
Do these replace official guidance?
No. Follow your local emergency services' advice for your area. These cards help your family practise.