{"id":10986,"date":"2025-07-23T07:55:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T17:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/?page_id=10986"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T00:35:10","slug":"prepare-your-family","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/prepare-your-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Make a Family Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your family\u2019s emergency plan will be unique to your family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who lives with you, what they need and where you live will shape your plan. Talk together with your family when you\u2019re making your plan or reviewing it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember, making a family emergency plan is not a scary thing \u2013 it\u2019s a regular part of life, like buying car insurance or going to the doctor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check your family plan the same as other routine maintenance (like cleaning the gutters or getting an oil change) &#8211; update phone numbers, check the pantry and charge your backup power sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get your plan started, consider the following questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><style>.kb-image10986_22ff33-4f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image10986_22ff33-4f size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/files\/2026\/02\/Make-a-Family-Plan-family-on-couch-with-computer-top-view-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-14342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/files\/2026\/02\/Make-a-Family-Plan-family-on-couch-with-computer-top-view-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/files\/2026\/02\/Make-a-Family-Plan-family-on-couch-with-computer-top-view-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/files\/2026\/02\/Make-a-Family-Plan-family-on-couch-with-computer-top-view-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/files\/2026\/02\/Make-a-Family-Plan-family-on-couch-with-computer-top-view-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/files\/2026\/02\/Make-a-Family-Plan-family-on-couch-with-computer-top-view-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/files\/2026\/02\/Make-a-Family-Plan-family-on-couch-with-computer-top-view-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/files\/2026\/02\/Make-a-Family-Plan-family-on-couch-with-computer-top-view-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/files\/2026\/02\/Make-a-Family-Plan-family-on-couch-with-computer-top-view-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/files\/2026\/02\/Make-a-Family-Plan-family-on-couch-with-computer-top-view-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What hazards does your home face?<\/strong> Do you live on the coast, where a tsunami might hit? Do you live in a leeward area where wildfires are common? Do you live in a lava flow zone? Are you in a windward area where flash flooding happens?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How is your family getting emergency alerts and warnings?<\/strong> Are you signed up for local cell phone alerts? Do you have a radio for power outages? Do you have a neighborhood communication network?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can you shelter in place during a disaster?<\/strong> Is your home strong enough? Do you have emergency food and supplies?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If you have to evacuate, where will you go?<\/strong> How will you get there? Establish a family meeting place that\u2019s familiar and easy to find.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How will you communicate with your family members?<\/strong> Does everyone know how to use a cell phone? Does everyone have important contact information? Think about how you will communicate with no power.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do you have emergency Go Bags for the people in your home?<\/strong> What will you use if someone is at work or at school? Do your cars have emergency kits?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Does anyone have physical or mental challenges?<\/strong> Can they participate in your family plan?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do your neighbors and relatives know your plan?<\/strong> Are there ways you can help each other in an emergency?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do you have a plan for your pets?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use <a href=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiema\/files\/2022\/08\/20200228-Emergency_Plan_bw_fillable.pdf\">HIEMA\u2019s family emergency plan<\/a> to make sure you have all of these things addressed. You can find even more family planning resources at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/plan\">www.ready.gov\/plan<\/a> and check out the tools below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box10986_645ff6-57 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box10986_645ff6-57 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box10986_645ff6-57.wp-block-kadence-infobox{max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box10986_645ff6-57 .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container{max-width:678px;}.kt-info-box10986_645ff6-57 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