Your Evacuation and Meeting Points Plan

Your Evacuation and Meeting Points Plan

Fill in these details for your family:

NEAR-HOME MEETING POINT

  • Location: _______________________________________________

  • Specific spot: _______________________________________________

  • Photo location: [Phone/cloud]

  • Last practiced: _______________________________________________

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING POINT

  • Name/location: _______________________________________________

  • Address: _______________________________________________

  • Specific spot within it: _______________________________________________

  • Primary route: _______________________________________________

  • Alternate route: _______________________________________________

  • Facilities available: _______________________________________________

  • Last visited: _______________________________________________

OUT-OF-AREA EVACUATION DESTINATION #1

  • Who/where: _______________________________________________

  • Full address: _______________________________________________

  • Phone: _______________________________________________

  • Distance/drive time: _______________________________________________

  • Primary route: _______________________________________________

  • Alternate route: _______________________________________________

  • Confirmed with them? Yes / No

  • Pet-friendly? Yes / No

  • Last practiced route: _______________________________________________

OUT-OF-AREA EVACUATION DESTINATION #2

  • Who/where: _______________________________________________

  • Full address: _______________________________________________

  • Phone: _______________________________________________

  • Distance/drive time: _______________________________________________

  • Primary route: _______________________________________________

  • Alternate route: _______________________________________________

  • Confirmed with them? Yes / No

  • Pet-friendly? Yes / No

  • Last practiced route: _______________________________________________

OUT-OF-AREA EVACUATION DESTINATION #3

  • Who/where: _______________________________________________

  • Full address: _______________________________________________

  • Phone: _______________________________________________

  • Distance/drive time: _______________________________________________

  • Primary route: _______________________________________________

  • Alternate route: _______________________________________________

  • Confirmed with them? Yes / No

  • Pet-friendly? Yes / No

  • Last practiced route: _______________________________________________


Share This Information

Make sure everyone has:

  • Written copy of all meeting points

  • Addresses in phone

  • Photos of each location

  • Route maps (printed or saved offline)

  • Emergency contact information

Store copies:

  • In your home (on refrigerator)

  • In your car (glove box)

  • In your go-bag

  • In your phone (notes or photos)

  • In cloud storage

  • With your out-of-area emergency contact

Keeping Your Plan Current

Meeting points need occasional updates:

Every year:

  • Review all meeting points with family

  • Confirm out-of-area contacts are still willing and able

  • Update any changed addresses or phone numbers

  • Practice evacuation routes (combine with a fun trip)

When life changes:

  • You move to a new home (choose new meeting points)

  • Kids get older (they may be able to go farther)

  • Family member develops mobility issues (reassess accessibility)

  • Your area's hazards change (wildfire risk increases, new construction changes traffic)

After using meeting points in real emergency:

  • Discuss what worked and what didn't

  • Adjust plan based on real experience

  • Update documentation

Choosing Evacuation and Meeting Points