Household preparedness packet
Your Friendly Neighbor
A calm plan for one household. Read the universal core, then the page for your address.
Draft · Last updated: 2026-10-28 (draft)
Not an official document. Official orders come first. Verify addresses, phone numbers, and zones before you rely on them.
Household Preparedness Packet: Universal Core
Draft v0.1, 2026-10-28. This core has no addresses in it. Everything specific to a place (zones, hazards, hospitals, routes, contacts) lives in that place's location module. Fill in every Fill in before printing.
Read first: this packet supplements official Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and local county guidance. It is not an official document. See the disclaimer page.
How to use this packet
- Read this core once, together, as a household.
- Read your location module and fill in the blanks.
- Work through the checklists a little at a time. Small steps beat one big weekend.
- Practice once (see "Dry run" below), then fix what you learned.
The plan follows the five mission areas in the FEMA National Preparedness Goal: prevention, protection, mitigation, response, recovery. In household terms: avoid problems, protect people and property, reduce damage ahead of time, handle the event, and bounce back. Planning steps follow FEMA CPG 101.
1. Command and decision triggers
Decide now, in writing, so nobody argues in the moment.
- Household decision-maker: Fill inname
- Backup decision-maker: Fill inname
- Second backup (if both are away or hurt): Fill inname
- Rule: if you can't reach the decision-maker within Fill intime, e.g. 30 minutes, the backup decides.
Stage triggers. Edit to fit your household.
| Stage | Plain meaning | Example triggers (confirm or change) |
|---|---|---|
| 0. Normal | Everyday habits | Keep vehicles at half a tank or more, phones charged, go-bags ready |
| 1. Watch | Something may happen | Official watch or warning issued; storm in the forecast; outage over Fill inhours. Top up fuel, water, cash and meds. Check on neighbors. |
| 2. Shelter in place | Stay home with your supplies | Official instruction to stay; outage lasting beyond Fill inhours; roads unsafe. Run the power and cooling plan. |
| 3. Move | Leave for family, a shelter, or out of the area | Official evacuation order for your zone; home unsafe; supplies running low and no resupply. Go early. |
| 4. Recover | Clean up and re-stock | All-clear from officials. Document damage with photos, call insurance, restock. |
- Triggers written, discussed and agreed by every adult
- A copy kept in the go-bag and on the tablet
- Official orders always win. If officials say evacuate, go.
2. The 7+ day kit
FDEM recommends a kit for at least 7 days. Aim higher over time. Multiply by the number of people: Fill innumber of people and ages.
Water
- At least 1 gallon per person per day, 7 days minimum (more for heat, pets, nursing or illness)
- Two ways to treat water: filter, purification tablets, plain unscented bleach, boiling
- Storage containers, rotated yearly
- Second source noted (rain, pool or river for washing and flushing only, never drinking untreated)
Food
- 7+ days of food that needs little or no cooking, plus a manual can opener
- Foods for babies, special diets and pets
- Cooking method that doesn't need the grid (propane, camp stove), and fuel for it
- Pantry rotation: use the oldest first, restock as you go
Medications and medical
- 7+ day supply of every prescription, with a refill buffer. Refill early, not at the last day.
- Copy of each person's list: medications, doses, allergies, conditions, blood type, doctors
- First aid kit plus a trauma kit (tourniquet, pressure bandage, gloves)
- Over-the-counter basics: pain and fever relief, anti-diarrheal, antihistamine, oral rehydration salts, sunscreen, insect repellent
- Glasses, hearing aid batteries, dental needs, backup medical devices and their power
- Medical items that need cold storage: plan for it (cooler, ice, generator)
- Training: CPR, Stop the Bleed, basic first aid. Who has it: Fill in
- Anyone who needs extra help: consider the state Special Needs Registry (details in the location module). Verify before relying on it.
A tablet or AI assistant can be wrong. Use it as a starting point for medical questions and cross-check against the offline medical library and a professional when you can.
Sanitation and hygiene
- Heavy trash bags, ties, a bucket with a tight lid, and toilet liners
- Soap, hand sanitizer, wipes, toilet paper, feminine care items, diapers if needed
- Unscented bleach and gloves for cleanup
- A plan for trash, waste and handwashing. This is the item people forget, and it becomes a health problem fast.
Power
- Know what you have and how long it lasts: solar generator, fuel-based generator, vehicle power, power banks
- A written, plain-step generator and transfer procedure that anyone in the household can follow
- Priority list for power: medical devices, refrigeration, communications, cooling, lighting
- Never run a generator, grill or camp stove indoors or in a garage. Carbon monoxide kills. Use a CO alarm with battery backup.
- Fuel stored safely and rotated; know the runtime per unit of fuel: Fill inruntime numbers in your location module
Light
- Flashlights and headlamps for every person, spare batteries, a few lanterns
- Avoid open flames for light where possible (candles are a fire risk)
Tools and supplies
- Multi-tool, wrench or gas shut-off tool, work gloves, duct tape, tarps, rope, fire extinguisher
- Hand saw or chainsaw (and fuel and oil), shovel, basic repair kit
- Sturdy shoes, rain gear, layers, and a change of clothes per person
- Printed copy of this packet and paper maps
Documents (grab-and-go folder)
- IDs, birth certificates, Social Security cards, passports
- Insurance policies (home, flood, auto, health) and agent phone numbers. Flood is separate from homeowners insurance.
- Deeds, leases, vehicle titles, bank and account information
- Medical records, prescriptions, immunization records (including pets)
- Recent photos of each person, pet and valuable item
- Power-of-attorney and who has authority if someone is incapacitated
- Paper copy in a waterproof bag, plus an encrypted USB drive
- A second copy kept at another location or with a trusted relative: Fill inwho and where
Cash
- Small bills in a safe place: enough for several days of necessities. Cards and ATMs fail when power and networks go down.
- Target amount: Fill indollar amount per household
- Split between the home and the go-bag
- Don't discuss the amount outside the household
Radio and information
- Hand-crank or battery AM/FM/NOAA weather radio
- Two-way radios (see comms plan below)
- Spare batteries and a way to recharge them
- Printed local contact list (in your location module)
Pets
- Food and water for 7+ days, medications, leash, carrier and a photo of you with the pet
- Vaccination papers and microchip information
- Know which shelters and lodging accept pets: Fill inin location module
- Waste bags and a litter plan
Heat and cooling (Florida specific)
Heat without air conditioning is a real medical risk, especially for children, older adults and anyone on certain medications.
- Battery or solar fans, light cotton clothing, hats, a plan to shade windows
- Extra water and electrolytes for hydration
- A cool room identified: Fill inwhich room
- Plan for the hottest hours (rest, stay out of the sun, wet cloths on neck and wrists)
- Know the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke (confusion, no sweating, very hot skin, fainting). Heat stroke is a 911 call.
- Know where cooling centers and shelters are: Fill inin location module
- Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. Use it to set your checkup schedule.
3. Family communications plan
When cell and internet are down, you need more than one way to reach each other.
Layered plan (try in this order)
- Text message (often works when calls don't)
- Call or message the out-of-area contact, who relays news for the household: Fill inname and phone
- Two-way radios on agreed channels and check-in times
- Meet in person at a rally point
Radios
- Radios owned: Fill inmake, model, number, FRS / GMRS / ham
- Primary channel: Fill in. Backup channel: Fill in
- Scheduled check-in times: Fill ine.g. top of the hour for 5 minutes
- Radio licensing: GMRS needs an FCC license (verify current rules). Ham radio needs an exam; the Technician exam is a good start.
- Spare batteries and a charging plan
- Keep a hand-crank or battery NOAA weather radio for official updates
Contact tree (paper copy in every kit and on the tablet)
| Name | Role | Phone | Alt contact | Radio call sign or channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fill in | Decision-maker | Fill in | Fill in | Fill in |
| Fill in | Backup | Fill in | Fill in | Fill in |
| Fill in | Out-of-area contact | Fill in | Fill in | n/a |
| Fill in | Neighbor | Fill in | Fill in | Fill in |
Rally points
- Rally point 1: near home: Fill in
- Rally point 2: in the neighborhood or nearby: Fill in
- Rally point 3: out of the area, if you must leave: Fill in
- Pre-agreed signal that means "I'm OK" and "I need help": Fill in
- Who goes to whom: see the rally plan in each location module.
- Every household member, including children, knows the plan and can recite the out-of-area contact.
4. Skills inventory
Skills weigh nothing and can't be taken. List who knows what.
| Skill | Who has it | Training needed? |
|---|---|---|
| First aid / CPR / Stop the Bleed | Fill in | Fill in |
| Nursing or medical background | Fill in | Fill in |
| Mechanical and vehicle repair | Fill in | Fill in |
| Electrical, solar and generator operation | Fill in | Fill in |
| Cooking from scratch and food storage | Fill in | Fill in |
| Gardening and food preservation | Fill in | Fill in |
| Radio (ham, GMRS) | Fill in | Fill in |
| Navigation and map reading | Fill in | Fill in |
| Carpentry, repair and chainsaw | Fill in | Fill in |
| Childcare and elder care | Fill in | Fill in |
| Languages | Fill in | Fill in |
- Gaps identified and one class scheduled: Fill in
- Look for local classes: Red Cross, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team, offered through Volunteer Florida and local programs; verify local availability), local ham clubs and ARES.
5. Community relationships
Trading help beats guarding supplies. Prepared neighborhoods recover faster.
- Know your immediate neighbors by name
- Note who has medical training, tools, chainsaws, a generator, or a boat
- Note who lives alone, is elderly, or has special needs, and agree on how to check on them
- Share the plan in general terms, not your inventory
- Meet your local HOA, community association or civic group, if you have one
- Learn about volunteer groups: CERT, ARES, faith groups, VOAD (voluntary organizations active in disaster)
- Join or form a neighborhood pod of roughly 15 to 25 households with a phone tree
6. Daily rhythms (small habits do most of the work)
Daily: keep vehicles at half a tank or more; phones charged; go-bag by the door. Monthly: test batteries, radios and flashlights; run the generator briefly per the manual; rotate food; check tablet charge. Every 10 days: reconnect the tablet to Wi-Fi to refresh offline maps (they expire after about 15 days). Yearly: refresh water, rotate medications, review insurance, update documents, re-pull flood, fuel and medical maps, rehearse the plan. Before hurricane season (by June 1): full kit check and household meeting.
Dry run (once a year): a planned 2 to 4 hour power-off drill. Run on backup power, use the radios, find the paper documents and see what failed. Fix one thing per drill.
7. Morale and mental health
Tired and anxious people make poor calls.
- Keep routines: meals, sleep and wake times, chores
- Kids: books, games, drawing, a job to do so they feel useful
- Quiet time or prayer, and a rest rule: nobody works more than Fill inhours without a break
- News limit: check official updates at set times (for example 2 or 3 times a day), not constantly. Rumors travel faster than facts.
- Watch for stress and talk about it. Seek help for anyone who is struggling.
- Plan small treats (coffee, comfort food, music) and store them
8. Security: legal, low-key, de-escalation first
The goal is safety, not confrontation. The best security is not looking like a target and being known to your neighbors.
- Lock doors and windows; fix weak locks; add exterior lighting (solar lights work during outages)
- Don't advertise supplies or preparations, in person or on social media
- Know your neighbors and agree to watch out for each other
- Avoid conflict. Walk away, close the door, call 911 when you can. De-escalate first.
- Household rules for any firearms: safe storage (locked, away from children), training, safe handling, and clear rules about when not to use them. Know Florida law on use of force and carrying. Consider a class: Fill inplanned date
- Don't patrol or confront strangers. Observe and report.
- Follow all laws, and follow the lead of law enforcement and emergency officials.
- Information security: don't share your address plus supplies list online; use strong passwords; back up documents encrypted.
- Legal review of this section before wide distribution: Fill inreviewer
9. Tablet offline pack
A rugged, large-battery tablet loaded ahead of time means you still have reference material, maps and an assistant when the internet and grid are down. Once loaded, nothing depends on the cloud. It is a genuinely protective layer, not only a comfort.
Recommended hardware: rugged case and screen protector, at least 8 GB RAM, large battery. Model: Fill intablet chosen and budget.
A. Kiwix (offline Wikipedia and libraries)
- Free, open source, Android. App is about 80 MB. Content comes as ZIM files.
- English Wikipedia size options: full with images about 90 GB; text only about 22 GB; Simple English about 1 GB.
- WikiMed medical library. Load this first.
- Check free storage before choosing. Text-only plus WikiMed usually fits with a microSD card.
- Optional: run Kiwix from a Raspberry Pi as a local Wi-Fi hotspot for several devices.
B. Offline maps
- Google Maps offline areas: metro region about 50 to 300 MB, large rural region about 500 MB to 1.5 GB.
- Driving navigation works inside saved areas. No live traffic or alternate-route rerouting offline.
- Offline areas expire after about 15 days without a Wi-Fi refresh. Refresh about every 10 days.
- Save: your home area, your rally points, and a wider area for evacuation routes (see the location module).
- Keep printed paper maps as the backup.
C. Local AI assistant (runs on the device)
- Easiest option: PocketPal AI (Android). Free, no account needed, downloads models, runs locally. Alternatives: Termux with Ollama or llama.cpp; Off Grid AI.
- Rule of thumb: about 0.5 GB of memory per billion parameters (Q4 quantization).
| Tablet RAM | Suggested models |
|---|---|
| 6 GB | Qwen3 1.7B or Llama 3.2 3B |
| 8 GB | Phi-4 Mini (3.8B) or Gemma 3 4B |
| 12 GB or more | Gemma 4 E4B or Qwen3 9B |
- Download and test models while online. Local AI can be wrong. Cross-check medical and safety answers against WikiMed and this packet.
D. Power
- Charge from your solar generator or other backup source (see location module for what you have).
- Keep a short USB-C cable, a car charger and a spare power bank with the tablet.
E. This packet on the tablet
- Save the PDF on the tablet and on a USB drive. Reload after every update.
Pre-load checklist
- Tablet chosen, case and screen protector fitted
- Kiwix installed; WikiMed and a Wikipedia ZIM downloaded
- Google Maps offline areas saved (home, rally points, evacuation routes); refresh reminder set every 10 days
- PocketPal AI (or alternative) installed; at least one model downloaded and tested in airplane mode
- Packet PDF saved on the tablet and a USB drive
- Charge test from the backup power source completed
- Airplane-mode dry run: every item above works with no internet
10. Map layer list
Each map is its own standalone layer. Each location module lists the layers with placeholders for that place. Print copies are the backup for the tablet.
Standard for every layer: one page per property and one wider-area page, a title, the date pulled, the source, a legend and a short "failure points" note ("if X goes down, then Y").
- Topographic
- Water and waterways, sea and river routes
- General area
- Flood zone and evacuation zone
- Evacuation routes
- Utility infrastructure overlay
- Medical facilities
- Emergency services
- Fuel
- Cell towers and radio repeaters
- Bridge and road choke points
- Hazard overlay
Put a "last updated" date on every map page. Re-pull flood, fuel and medical layers at least yearly.
11. Official sources
Use official sources first. Details for your county are in your location module.
- Florida Division of Emergency Management: floridadisaster.org/planprepare
- FEMA Ready.gov and FEMA National Preparedness Goal
- National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center
- Verify every contact and URL before relying on it or printing.
Not a substitute for 911 or official alerts. See the disclaimer page.
Choose a location module
These are draft pages for two example addresses. Wide tables slide sideways on a phone. What you leave selected is what prints.
Location Module 1: Grove Bluff (Home)
Draft v0.1, 2026-10-28. All address-specific content lives here. Anything marked Fill in is unknown and must be checked before print. Contact details below were supplied by Zach and must be verified before print. Values added 2026-10-28 (second pass) from public data are tagged (verify before print) with a source.
1. Address
- 1930 Grove Bluff Circle East, St. Johns, FL 32259
- Role in the plan: primary home. Rally partner: RiverTown (see Module 2).
- People at this address: Fill innumber, ages, medical needs, pets
- Household decision-maker and backup: Fill in
2. Evacuation zone and flood zone
- County evacuation zone: A (St. Johns County GIS, queried 2026-10-28; confirm at the county lookup, gis.sjcfl.us/myez/myez.html or sjcemergencymanagement.com) (verify before print)
- FEMA flood zone: X, area of minimal flood hazard, not in a Special Flood Hazard Area (FEMA NFHL, panel 12109C0134J, queried 2026-10-28; county GIS agrees; confirm at msc.fema.gov). County evacuation zones and FEMA flood zones are different maps, so both can be true. (verify before print)
- Flood insurance in force? Fill inyes or no, policy holder, agent phone
- Elevation of the home: about 20.2 ft above sea level (USGS 3DEP point query, 2026-10-28; a survey is more exact) (verify before print)
- Nearest designated shelter(s), including pet friendly (county GIS list, 2026-10-28; all showed "Closed", meaning not activated; confirm with county EM before any storm): Hickory Creek Elementary, 235 Hickory Creek Tr (about 2.8 road miles); Cunningham Creek Elementary, 1205 Roberts Rd (about 3.4 road miles); pet shelter Timberlin Creek Elementary, 555 Pine Tree Ln (about 5.5 mi straight line); special-needs shelter Freedom Crossing Academy (about 3.45 mi straight line) (verify before print)
- Know your zone, and act when officials call for it. Official orders come first.
3. Alerts and county emergency contacts
Verify every item before print.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| St. Johns County Emergency Management phone | 904-824-5550 |
| St. Johns County EM email | SJC-EOC@sjcfl.us |
| County EM web page | sjcfl.us/departments/emergency-mgmt |
| Zone lookup and evacuation info | evacuatestjohns.com |
| Additional county EM site | sjcemergencymanagement.com |
| Alert St. Johns (county alert sign-up) | Sign up at alertstjohns.com (text, email, phone). Nixle: text StJohnsEOC to 888777. Phones also get Wireless Emergency Alerts. Confirm each adult is enrolled. (verify before print; source: sjcfl.us/stay-informed and sjcfl.us/alerts, 2026-10-28) |
| AlertFlorida (state alerts) | Registration runs through the county alert system; no separate state sign-up was verified. See floridadisaster.org/planprepare (verify before print) |
| State planning page | floridadisaster.org/planprepare |
| Special Needs Registry | snr.flhealthresponse.com (verify eligibility; register anyone who needs it) |
- Every adult signed up for Alert St. Johns
- Every adult signed up for AlertFlorida
- Special Needs Registry reviewed: Fill inneeded? yes or no
- NOAA weather radio programmed to the local frequency: 162.550 MHz (KHB-39), SAME code 012109 (county rule: 162.550 north of International Golf Pkwy, 162.425 south). (verify before print; confirm reception on your radio; source: NWS Jacksonville / St. Johns County alert pages, 2026-10-28)
4. Hazards
| Hazard | What we know | To fill in |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane and storm surge | The area is in northeast Florida near the St. Johns River. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. | UnverifiedNOAA NHC surge map (2026-10-28): none shown for Category 1 to 4; under 3 ft above ground for Category 5. County surge layer reads "Zone 5" (meaning not verified). FEMA National Risk Index for the census tract: hurricane 87.3, Relatively Moderate; coastal flooding 91.0, Relatively Moderate. (verify before print) |
| River flooding | The St. Johns River is nearby in northwest St. Johns County; a rough map estimate puts the nearest large water body about 0.04 mi (a few hundred feet) from the geocoded point. (verify before print; estimate from OpenStreetMap tiles, approximate because the geocoded point is interpolated) | Fill increeks; history of flooding on this street |
| Tornado | Tornadoes can come with tropical systems and thunderstorms. | Fill insafe room location in the home |
| Wildfire | Local risk to be checked. | FEMA National Risk Index for the census tract (2026-10-28): wildfire 85.4, Relatively Low. Property-level check still to do at wrap.southernwildfirerisk.com; nearby wooded areas not checked. (verify before print) |
| Extreme heat | Long hot season; outages make heat dangerous. | Fill incooling plan for this home; cool room; nearest cooling center |
| Grid and fuel disruption | UnverifiedPower provider is believed to be FPL (from Zach) but not confirmed: national maps show both FPL and JEA here (see section 5). Fuel supply can tighten before and after storms. | Fill intypical outage length on this street; fuel station backup power status |
| Lightning, hail, wind | Seasonal risk. | Fill inhome hardening status: shutters, roof age, trees |
- Home hardening checklist done: Fill inshutters, roof, trees, gutters, drainage
- Tree and debris check before each season
5. Utilities
UnverifiedPower: believed to be Florida Power & Light (FPL), unconfirmed. Fruit Cove/Switzerland 32259 is split between JEA and FPL by exact address, and the national HIFLD service-territory polygons returned both at this point. Check the power bill or call. Substations: earlier research named four FPL substations; none was verified as serving this address, so they are not listed here. (verify before print)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Substation that serves this address | Fill inask FPL or check outage map |
| FPL outage reporting number and web | If FPL: 1-800-468-8243 (1-800-4-OUTAGE), fpl.com/support/report-concerns.html, outage map fplmaps.com. If JEA: (904) 665-6000 (24/7), jea.com/outage_center. (verify before print; sources: fpl.com, jea.com, 2026-10-28) |
| Water supplier | Fill inutility name; confirm from the water bill. Candidates: JEA (904) 665-6000 (24/7 outage and boil-water line, jea.com/bwa) or St. Johns County Utilities (904) 209-2700 business hours, (904) 209-2745 after hours, boil-water alerts (904) 209-2731. County "who is your provider" line: 904-209-2700. (verify before print; sources: jea.com, sjcfl.us, 2026-10-28) |
| Water source | Fill inutility, well, or other |
| Sewer or septic | Fill in |
| Gas | Own propane (see section 8). Utility gas: Fill inyes or no |
| Internet and phone provider | Fill inprovider, backup option |
| Water shut-off, gas shut-off, breaker panel locations | Fill inwrite and mark these |
- Know how to shut off water, gas and power at the home
- Generator transfer procedure written in plain steps and posted
6. Medical
Verify names, distances, phone numbers and hours before print.
| Need | Name and phone | Distance and route |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest hospital (ER) | HCA Florida Julington Creek Emergency, 42 Doctors Village Dr, 904-230-5000 (24-hour freestanding ER) | about 7.7 road miles, about 15 min free-flow (OSRM, 2026-10-28) (verify before print) |
| Second hospital (backup) | Baptist Medical Center South (full hospital), 904-271-6000. Also Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County, 205 Trinity Way (full hospital, 24/7 ER), about 12.7 road mi, ~24 min (OSRM, 2026-10-28) | about 13.1 road miles, about 25 min free-flow (OSRM, 2026-10-28) (verify before print). Baptist Clay Medical Campus looks close on a map (3.8 mi) but is across the river, 21.7 road miles. |
| Urgent care | Ascension St. Vincent's Urgent Care Mandarin, 10503 San Jose Blvd W, 904-450-6670 | road distance not measured; confirm hours (OpenStreetMap, 2026-10-28) (verify before print) |
| Pharmacy | CVS, 2680 Race Track Rd, 904-230-6718. Also Walgreens, 105 Julington Plaza Dr | about 5.9 road miles, about 12 min (CVS); about 6.0 road miles (Walgreens) (OSRM, 2026-10-28); confirm hours and 24-hour status (verify before print) |
| Family doctor(s) | Fill in | n/a |
| Trauma center | UF Health Jacksonville (Level I), 655 W 8th St. Level II: HCA Florida Memorial Hospital (3625 University Blvd S) and HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital (2001 Kingsley Ave). Pediatric: Wolfson Children's Hospital. (verify before print; source: Florida Department of Health trauma center list, updated July 23, 2026) | UF Health 22.7 road mi, ~41 min; HCA Memorial 16.6 mi, ~32 min; Orange Park 17.2 mi, ~31 min (OSRM, free-flow, 2026-10-28) |
| Poison Control | 1-800-222-1222 (national; also an online tool at poison.org) (verify before print; source: poison.org, 2026-10-28) | n/a |
- Household medical summary sheet for each person completed
- Plan if hospitals are overloaded: Fill in
- Neighbors with medical training: Fill in
7. Emergency services
| Service | Detail |
|---|---|
| Emergency | 911 |
| Nearest fire station | St. Johns County Fire Rescue Station 2 (Switzerland), 1120 Sheffield Rd, Fire/EMS 24-hour; about 0.9 road miles, about 3 min (county GIS and OSRM, 2026-10-28). Fire Rescue administration/non-emergency line (not a station line): (904) 209-1700 (verify before print; source: sjcfl.us, 2026-10-28) |
| St. Johns County Sheriff's Office non-emergency | 904-824-8304 (from a county guide; verify at sjso.org). NW sector commander line: (904) 209-2135 (county GIS, 2026-10-28) (verify before print) |
| EMS | St. Johns County Fire Rescue (the county GIS lists Station 2 as Fire/EMS) (verify before print) |
| County shelters | Hickory Creek Elementary and Cunningham Creek Elementary are nearest; see section 2. Open only when the county announces (verify before print) |
| HOA or community security, if any | Fill incontact |
Use 911 for emergencies. This packet does not replace 911 or official alerts.
8. Fuel
Own resources (to be measured):
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Propane tank | 500 gallons (known). Current fill level: Fill inpercent and gallons, check gauge |
| House generator | Connected to propane (known). Make and model: Fill in. Rated output: Fill in. |
| Generator runtime | Fill ingallons per hour at typical load; estimated hours at full tank |
| Propane supplier | Fill inname, phone, delivery lead time, emergency delivery policy |
| Solar generator | Owned (known). Capacity: Fill inWh. Solar panel input: Fill inW |
| Vehicle | 2026 Tesla Model Y with 240V home charging (known). Keep charge above Fill inpercent. |
| Gasoline on hand | Fill ingallons, containers, stabilizer |
Local suppliers (verify hours and backup power):
| Type | Name and location | Phone | Backup power? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas station 1 | Speedway, 401 Roberts Rd (about 1.7 road miles) | Fill in | Fill in; source OSM and OSRM, 2026-10-28 (verify before print) |
| Gas station 2 | Gate, 1605 Race Track Rd; also Shell, 2685 Race Track Rd | 904-287-5730 (Gate) | Fill in; source OSM, 2026-10-28 (verify before print) |
| Propane supplier | Fill in | Fill in | Fill in |
| Marina or boat fuel | Andreu Marina (formerly Mandarin Holiday Marina), Julington Creek: diesel and 89-octane, 8 AM to 6 PM daily, about 4.9 road mi, ~9 min. Trout Creek Memorial Park and Marina, 6550 SR 13 N: public fuel dock, gas and diesel, 7 AM to 6 PM (6 AM Sat), about 10.9 mi, ~17 min. Green Cove Springs Marina has no fuel dock. | 904-268-1036 (Andreu); 904-342-2471 (Trout Creek) | Fill in; sources: Navit, Waterway Guide (third-party listings, 2026-10-28) (verify before print; call first) |
- Use order for power when the grid is down (suggestion, confirm): Fill ine.g. solar first for small loads, propane generator for heavy loads, vehicle charging only when grid is up.
9. Communications
- Cell carriers and coverage at this address: Fill incarriers, signal strength
- Nearest cell towers and amateur radio repeaters: Fill infrom FCC ASR, RepeaterBook, ARRL directory
- Radio gear owned: Fill intype and number
- Household primary and backup channels: Fill in
- NOAA weather radio frequency: 162.550 MHz (KHB-39), SAME code 012109 (verify before print; source: NWS Jacksonville / St. Johns County alert pages, 2026-10-28)
- Local ARES or amateur radio club: Fill inname and contact
- Official alert sources: Alert St. Johns, AlertFlorida (see section 3).
10. Bridges and choke points
UnverifiedCandidates to verify by name and detour, not confirmed:
| Candidate | Why it matters | Detour or alternate (to verify) |
|---|---|---|
| Shands Bridge (SR-16 over the St. Johns River, Green Cove Springs to the Palatka side) | A major river crossing; loss or congestion changes routes west and south. About 10.5 road mi (~17 min) from this home (OSM point, OSRM, 2026-10-28) (verify before print) | Fill indetour if closed |
| Buckman Bridge (I-295 over the St. Johns River, Jacksonville) | Major crossing toward Duval; heavy traffic in evacuations | Fill in |
| Other Jacksonville river crossings | Possible detour options | Fill innames to check |
| Nearest main roads out of the neighborhood | Identify the first road you take and an alternate | Fill inroad names |
| Neighborhood entrances and exits | Single exit points can jam or flood | Fill in |
- Both routes drive-tested in good weather and noted
- Traffic source for planning: FL511 (verify), plus official evacuation guidance
11. Map list (this location)
Fill in sources and the "last pulled" date as each layer is finished. Each map is a standalone layer: one page for this address, one wider-area page, title, date, source, legend and a "failure points" note. See the Universal Core, section 10.
| # | Layer | This location's status | Notes to capture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topographic | Partial: elevation point only, 2026-10-28 | Elevation, drainage, high ground. Source: USGS |
| 2 | Water and waterways, sea routes | Not included in this packet | St. Johns River, creeks, boat ramps, marinas. Sources: NOAA charts, FWC |
| 3 | General area | Static OSM map made 2026-10-28 | Roads, neighborhoods, landmarks, link to RiverTown |
| 4 | Flood zone and evacuation zone | Values pulled 2026-10-28; official lookups to screenshot | Zone and flood zone for this address |
| 5 | Evacuation routes | Shelters pulled 2026-10-28; official route map not yet saved | Official routes, alternates, shelters |
| 6 | Utility infrastructure overlay | Not pulled; providers unconfirmed | UnverifiedNo substation list. Earlier names were not verified for this address and are not listed. See section 5. |
| 7 | Medical facilities | Static map and data 2026-10-28 | Section 6 entries |
| 8 | Emergency services | Static map and data 2026-10-28 | Section 7 entries |
| 9 | Fuel | Static map and data 2026-10-28 | Section 8 entries |
| 10 | Cell towers and radio repeaters | Not included in this packet | Section 9 entries |
| 11 | Bridge and road choke points | Names and distances from OSM, 2026-10-28; verify | Section 10 entries |
| 12 | Hazard overlay | NRI and surge pulled 2026-10-28; wildfire map manual | Surge, wildfire, wind, tornado |
UnverifiedContext only (for the general-area page, distances approximate and to verify): NAS Jacksonville about 10 miles southwest; Naval Station Mayport about 19 miles east; Blount Island Command; Camp Blanding about 1 hour west; Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay about 38 miles north.
12. Existing resources and days of supply
Count what is actually on hand and divide by the number of people.
| Resource | Known | On hand | Days of supply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | "Adequate" | Fill inquantity | Fill indays |
| Water | n/a | Fill ingallons | Fill indays |
| Medical supplies | "Adequate" | Fill ininventory | Fill indays |
| Prescriptions | n/a | Fill in | Fill indays |
| Propane | 500-gal tank | Fill ingallons now | Fill indays at expected load |
| Solar generator | Owned | Fill inWh | Fill inhours for key loads |
| Vehicle power (Tesla Model Y) | 240V home charging | Fill in | Fill in |
| Cash | n/a | Fill in | Fill in |
| Radios and batteries | n/a | Fill in | Fill in |
| Security and personal protection items | Owned (details intentionally not listed here) | Fill instorage and training status | n/a |
Targets to work toward (suggestion): 7 days minimum now, 30 days next, longer over time: Fill inhousehold target.
13. Local contacts
Verify all before print.
| Who | Role | Phone or email | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns County Emergency Management | Official county EM | 904-824-5550; SJC-EOC@sjcfl.us | sjcfl.us/departments/emergency-mgmt |
| FPL (or JEA; confirm provider) | Power | FPL 1-800-468-8243; JEA (904) 665-6000 | fpl.com, jea.com; verify before print |
| Water utility | Water | County "who is your water provider" line: 904-209-2700 | Not the utility itself; county page sjcfl.us/who-is-your-service-provider; verify |
| Propane supplier | Fuel | Fill in | |
| Sheriff's Office non-emergency | Law enforcement | 904-824-8304 | From a county guide; verify |
| Fire Rescue non-emergency | Fire and EMS | (904) 209-1700 (administration) | sjcfl.us; verify before print |
| Primary neighbor 1 | Check-in | Fill in | |
| Primary neighbor 2 | Check-in | Fill in | |
| Nearest hospital | Medical | 904-230-5000 (HCA Florida Julington Creek Emergency) | Verify |
| Insurance agent | Claims | Fill in | |
| Out-of-area contact | Relay | Fill in |
14. Rally plan: Grove Bluff to RiverTown
Purpose: bring the household and family together, stay safe, and share resources.
- Decision to rally: Fill inwho decides and what trigger, see Universal Core section 1
- Who goes to whom by default: Fill ine.g. Grove Bluff residents go to RiverTown, or reverse depending on hazard
- UnverifiedDestination: RiverTown, 124 Rambling Water Run, St. Johns, FL 32259 (see Module 2 for amenity centers and entry notes; gates are unverified)
- Primary route: Fill inroad names, drive-tested
- Alternate route: Fill in
- Distance and drive time (normal and in evacuation traffic): about 6.4 road miles, about 12 min free-flow (OSRM, 2026-10-28) (verify before print). Time in evacuation traffic: Fill in
- UnverifiedGate notification: Do not assume RiverTown is gated. The RiverTown module marks gates as unverified. If the HOA confirms an entry desk or a gate, call or message ahead. Fill incontact at RiverTown, see Module 2
- Before you leave: shut off water and gas as appropriate; lock up; take go-bags, documents, medications, pets, radio, tablet, cash. Leave a note of where you went. Tell the out-of-area contact.
- If roads are blocked or a bridge is out: use the alternate; if none, shelter in place and use radio check-ins.
- Check-in on arrival: radio channel Fill in and call the out-of-area contact.
- Rally route driven once in good weather and timed: Fill indate
- UnverifiedRiverTown entry procedure confirmed with the HOA (gates are unverified; do not assume the community is gated)
- Both households have a copy of each other's contact sheet
See the disclaimer page. Not a substitute for 911 or official alerts. Evacuation orders from county officials always come first.
Disclaimers (include in every distributed copy)
Last updated: 2026-10-28 (draft). Update this date every time the packet changes.
- Not an official document. This packet is a household and community planning aid. It supplements, and does not replace, official guidance from the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), St. Johns County Emergency Management and FEMA.
- Follow official instructions. For evacuation orders, zones, shelters and current conditions, consult St. Johns County Emergency Management and local authorities. Official orders and alerts always come first.
- Verify before you rely on it. Addresses, phone numbers, web links, hours, zones and map data may be wrong or out of date. Check each item against its official source and fill in every blank for your own address.
- Not a substitute for 911 or official alerts. In an emergency, call 911. Sign up for official alerts (Alert St. Johns, AlertFlorida) and keep a weather radio.
- Not professional advice. Medical, legal, electrical and fuel information is general. Consult a doctor, attorney, licensed electrician or other professional for your situation. Follow all laws.
- Use at your own risk. The authors make no warranty of accuracy or completeness and are not liable for decisions made using this packet.
- Privacy. Do not post your filled-in packet publicly. It may contain personal information.
- Prepared by: Fill inname or organization on public copies | Contact: Fill in