What if we can't contact each other?

Agree this now, print it, and keep a copy in your grab bag. During an emergency, calls may fail but texts often get through.

Primary contact (name & phone)Backup / out-of-area contactMeeting point near homeSecondary meeting pointSchool / childcare collection arrangementWho checks on relativesWho handles pets

Family communication plan

Primary contact—

Backup contact—

Meeting point (near)—

Meeting point (away)—

School collection—

Checks on relatives—

Handles pets—

Ready-to-send messages

I'm safe. I'm at [location]. Phone network is unreliable. I will try again at [time].

Cannot get home. Going to our meeting point: [meeting point]. Will contact [primary contact].

All safe here. Checking on [relative] next. Reply when you can.