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Family plan · K72 sheet

1Meeting point near home: ______________
2Meeting point outside the area: ______________
3Out-of-area contact: ______________
4Who turns off gas, water, power: ______________
5Who collects the children: ______________
6Emergency: 112 · Health (Portugal): SNS 24 — 808 24 24 24
11·A · k72plus.comEMERGENCY: 112
Guide: Family emergency plan →

Water · K72 card

1Store at least 20 L per person (4 L a day: lasts 5 days).
2Smells of fuel or chemicals? Do not use.
3Cloudy? Settle 30 min and pour through a cloth.
4Boil 1 min — or 2 drops of bleach/L and wait 30 min.
5After floods: filter and disinfect.
6Replace stored tap water every 6 months.
02·A · k72plus.comEMERGENCY: 112
Guide: Safe water when the tap fails →

Home supplies · K72 sheet

1Water: at least 20 L per person (4 L a day).
2Food for 3 meals a day that needs no fridge.
3Manual tin opener, camping stove and cartridges, matches.
4Torches, batteries, radio, first aid, fire extinguisher.
5Oldest to the front. Always rotate.
6Car: tank above half, vest and triangle.
10·C · k72plus.comEMERGENCY: 112
Guide: 72-hour home supplies and car kit →

Grab bag · K72 sheet

1Water 1.5 L + tablets or a filter.
2Medicines for 3 days + copy of prescription.
3Copies of documents, cash and paper contacts.
4Torch, radio, batteries, whistle, power bank.
5Waterproof jacket, warm layer, emergency blanket.
6Check in March and October. Always by the door.
10·A · k72plus.comEMERGENCY: 112
Guide: Grab bag →

Emergency cash · K72 card

1€70 to €100 per person — for about 72 hours.
2€5, €10 and €20 notes and coins.
3Some in the grab bag, in a dry bag.
4The rest at home, somewhere discreet the family knows.
5If you use it, top it up once payments are back.
6Check in March and October, with the grab bag.
10·E · k72plus.comEMERGENCY: 112
Guide: Emergency cash →

Blackout · K72 sheet

1Turn on the radio. Text rather than call.
2Fridge and freezer shut.
3Fridge without power over 4 h: meat, fish and leftovers go.
4Generator outdoors only, 6 m from doors and windows.
5No barbecues or gas oven for heating.
6Torches, not candles. Check on older neighbours.
12·G · k72plus.comEMERGENCY: 112
Guide: Long blackout →

Earthquake · K72 sheet

1Drop, cover, hold on — under a sturdy table.
2Don't run outside. Never use the lift.
3By the sea: strong quake = walk to high ground.
4After: shoes, torch, check for injuries.
5Smell gas: shut the valve, open windows, get out.
6Expect aftershocks. Get information by radio.
12·A · k72plus.comEMERGENCY: 112
Guide: Earthquake →

Wildfire · K72 sheet

150 m cleared around the house, before summer.
2Evacuation order? Leave now and don't turn back.
3Smoke or flames on the road? Don't flee by car.
4Staying: close, wet 10 m around, shelter on the far side.
5Smoke: breathe close to the floor, through a wet cloth.
6After: check the roof for embers for hours.
12·C · k72plus.comEMERGENCY: 112
Guide: Wildfire →

BLS · K72 sheet

1Safe to approach? Shake shoulders: “Can you hear me?”
2Head back; check for normal breathing, up to 10 s.
3Not breathing normally: 112 on speaker + ask for an AED.
430 compressions (5–6 cm, 100–120/min) + 2 breaths.
5AED: switch on and follow the prompts.
6Choking: 5 back blows + 5 abdominal thrusts.
09·A · k72plus.comEMERGENCY: 112
Guide: Basic life support →

Bleeding and burns · K72 sheet

1Severe bleeding: 112 + firm direct pressure, don't lift.
2Won't stop, arm or leg: tourniquet 5–7 cm above; note the time.
3Chest wound: don't cover. Pressure only around it.
4Burn: running water 20 min, cool, not ice-cold.
5No ice, toothpaste, butter. Don't pop blisters.
6Chemical, electrical, face or large: 112.
09·E · k72plus.comEMERGENCY: 112
Guide: Bleeding, wounds and burns →

Communications · K72 sheet

1Emergency: 112 · Health (Portugal): SNS 24 — 808 24 24 24
2Out-of-area contact: ______________
3Radio: stations that come in clearly here: ______
4Walkie-talkies: channel ____ · time ______
5Civil protection alerts: AvisoPROCIV · 800 246 246
6Distress: 6 blasts / flashes a minute, pause, repeat
07·A · k72plus.comEMERGENCY: 112
Guide: Communicating when the network fails →

What runs on electricity · K72 card

Tick what you have at home and write your plan B. Do it with the family, before the next blackout.

HaveAt homePlan B
Fridge and freezerKeep them shut. Fridge up to 4 h; full freezer up to 48 h.
Electric hob, oven or microwaveFood that needs no cooking.
Hot water and heating (boiler with electric ignition, heat pump)Layers of clothing and blankets. Never a barbecue or gas oven for heat.
Tap water (pressure pump, well, upper floors)Stored water: 4 L per person per day.
Lift, gate, garage door, electric shuttersKnow how to open them by hand. Stuck in a lift: alarm button and 112.
Internet, router and landlineBattery radio. Texts instead of calls.
Mobile phonesA charged power bank and cable.
LightingOne torch per person. No candles.
Medical device (oxygen, ventilator) or medicines kept coldRegister as a customer with special needs. Make a plan with the doctor.
GeneratorOutdoors only, 6 m from doors and windows.
k72plus.comEMERGENCY: 112
Guide: Blackout →Guide: Backup power →