[Skip to content](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/how-to-create-a-family-emergency-plan-2023#maincontent) [Newsroom](https://www.t-mobile.com/news)Toggle secondary navigation - [Network](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/network) - [Devices](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/devices) - [Un-carrier](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/un-carrier) - [Community](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/community) - [Offers](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/offers) - [Business](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/business) English [CommunityCategory](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/community)[Story](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/story) # How to Create a Family Emergency Plan October 07, 2024  3 min read Download Media AssetsDownload Icon - Facebook IconShare on Facebook - Share on Twitter - LinkedIn IconShare on LinkedIn Natural disasters and extreme weather events are increasingly becoming more severe as they grow in number — striking communities year-round with often deadly effect. Preparing an easily-accessible family emergency plan with the right information is more important than ever​. ​A family emergency plan is a document you complete with your loved ones that includes steps you will take in an ​emergency. When a ​disaster​ strikes or your community experiences an extreme weather event​, ​​communicating with loved ones will be important. ​Gather the contact information of your loved ones, write each phone number and address down on paper, and share your contact information with them too. Here are some other things to consider: - Decide on a location in your neighborhood and outside your neighborhood where you will meet up if you need to evacuate. - Ensure you know your workplace evacuation plans. If you have children in school, it’s a good idea to know their school’s emergency evacuation plans. - Consider plans for pets during an emergency, including where they can stay temporarily if not with you. Make sure they are microchipped with up-to-date information and save your vet’s phone number in your contacts. - If a family member has allergies or prescriptions, make sure you write down that information, as well as phone numbers for your pharmacy and doctor. Have a plan for any necessary medical equipment. T-Mobile created an easy-to-use template which can even be completed on your phone. When it’s completed, take a screenshot and save it in a special folder in your photos app or files for easy access. Print out a copy, laminate it and keep it in your go bag. *Note: Click the magenta “Download Media Assets” button above to download the template.* T-Mobile constantly works to make sure its leading 5G network is ready for when disasters may hit. And we want you to be, too. Make sure you have a [go bag](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/go-bag) prepared and take a few minutes today to create your family emergency plan. __More Resources__ - Ready.gov: [Make a Plan](https://www.ready.gov/kids/make-a-plan) - FEMA: [Have an emergency plan for your family](https://www.fema.gov/blog/have-emergency-plan-your-family) - Red Cross: [Make a Plan](https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/make-a-plan.html) - Related article: [How To Get Internet without Wi-Fi](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal/isp/how-to-get-internet-without-wi-fi) __More Information__ There are many options for customers and the community to stay up to date on emergency response and recovery efforts: - Check the [T-Mobile](https://newsroom.t-mobile.com/) [Newsroom](https://www.t-mobile.com/news). - Follow us on Twitter at [@TMobile](https://twitter.com/TMobile). - Follow T-Mobile President of Technology Ulf Ewaldsson on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/UlfEwaldsson) and [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulf-ewaldsson-21436435/). - Call 611 from your T-Mobile or Metro by T-Mobile handset. - Get the latest storm forecasts online from NOAA’s [National Weather Service](https://www.weather.gov/), the [National Hurricane Center.](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/), and the [CDC’s Disaster Preparedness page](https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/index.html). - Check out the [American Red Cross Emergency Store](https://www.redcross.org/store?scode=PSG00000E017&gclid=CjwKCAjwr56IBhAvEiwA1fuqGmgxtxyxOOuYFgdQ5SPuYi-BdbSJfxCQvSw5XB3sln07NcYL3U9USBoCg6YQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds). - Read more about how T-Mobile prepares for and responds to disaster events at the [T-Mobile website.](https://www.t-mobile.com/content/t-mobile/corporate/responsibility/community/emergency.html) Tags[Emergency Response](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/archive/emergency-response) ## Related Stories [More Stories](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/category/community) [ \ CommunityPress Release \ __Before, During and After: How T-Mobile Shows Up for First Responders and Communities Across America at Every Stage__ \ May 19, 2026|7 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/community/how-t-mobile-shows-up-for-first-responders-across-america) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __Ahead of the Storms: How T-Mobile Is Ready to Help Central U.S. Communities Stay Connected__ \ May 18, 2026|1 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-is-ready-to-help-central-u-s-communities-stay-connected) [ \ BusinessPress Release \ __AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Plan to Launch New Joint Venture that Helps End Dead Zones__  \ May 14, 2026|10 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/business/att-t-mobile-and-verizon-plan-to-end-dead-zones) [ \ NetworkPress Release \ __Every Second Counts: T-Mobile Advances a Stronger, Smarter, More Resilient Network for Americans__  \ May 05, 2026|10 min read](https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/t-mobile-advances-stronger-smarter-network-for-americans)