Days 4-7: Drills & Skills
Practice Makes Prepared
Day 4
Home Safety
- Identify hazards in each room
- Check smoke alarms and exits
- Create a safe meeting point
Day 5
Security Checks
- Test door and window locks
- Review night routine
- Confirm emergency contacts
Day 6
First Aid Practice
- Learn how to treat small cuts
- Practice using bandages
- Know where your kit is stored
Day 7
Full Drill
- Simulate a short power outage
- Use only your emergency gear
- Time how fast you can respond
End Goal: You and Your household can react quickly and calmly during a small emergency.
Printable Checklist
Days 4-7 Preparedness Checklist
- Home Safety
- Inspect kitchen and electrical risks
- Clear pathways and exits
- Test smoke or alarm devices
- Security
- Lock test (doors + windows)
- Check outdoor lighting
- Review family contact plan
- First Aid
- Locate your kit
- Restock missing items
- Practice basic bandaging
- Completion Goal
- Your home is safer
- Your gear is easy to find
- Your response time is faster
Let’s you practice real bandaging and treatment so you’re not learning for the first time during an emergency.
Useful for tightening loose fixtures, minor repairs, and everyday problem-solving practice.
Helps you rehearse how you would receive updates if the internet or power is down.
Get Ready Tip: Train, don’t just store gear.
Running short simple drills builds muscle memory so your reaction is automatic when stress is high.