RENTAL EMERGENCY-PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST
Rentari.ai | Updated October 4, 2026

Use this worksheet to organize property contacts and records. Follow current instructions from local emergency authorities. This is not a site-specific evacuation, engineering, insurance, medical, or legal plan.

PROPERTY AND CONTACTS
Property / unit: ______________________________________________
Last reviewed: __________________  Reviewed by: __________________
Primary property contact: ______________________________________
Backup contact: _______________________________________________
Local emergency-management office / alert source: ________________
Utility and after-hours service contacts: ________________________
Insurance contact / policy reference (store securely): ___________

BEFORE AN EMERGENCY
[ ] Check current local hazards, alert channels, evacuation routes, and shelter information for this address.
[ ] Post an accessible contact sheet and explain when to call emergency services instead of the property contact.
[ ] Agree on safe communication and any practical accessible transportation or assistance needs; keep private details protected.
[ ] Identify a primary and alternate meeting place and a way to reconnect if phones or utilities fail.
[ ] Keep emergency contacts, lease/property records, insurance details, and dated condition records backed up securely.
[ ] Arrange qualified inspection and maintenance for alarms, heating, drainage, trees, exterior items, and other site-specific risks.
[ ] Record authorized utility shutoff locations and who is qualified to operate them. Do not ask anyone to enter a dangerous area.
[ ] Plan for needed medication, mobility or communication equipment, pets, carriers, and supplies; check destination rules in advance.
[ ] Keep the attached emergency contact and escalation sheet current and available to residents.

DURING AN EMERGENCY
[ ] Follow official alerts, evacuation instructions, and emergency-service directions.
[ ] Prioritize people. Leave promptly when instructed; do not delay for belongings or property work.
[ ] Do not enter floodwater, damaged buildings, unstable slopes, or areas restricted by responders.
[ ] Do not use a generator, grill, camp stove, or gas oven inside a home, basement, or garage; follow current safety instructions about placement and ventilation.
[ ] Contact the property team only when safe. Do not ask residents to operate unfamiliar equipment or return to an unsafe unit.

AFTER AN EMERGENCY
[ ] Wait for official re-entry guidance before returning; arrange qualified inspection when needed.
[ ] Document conditions from a safe location with dates. Preserve receipts, reports, claim numbers, and communications.
[ ] Contact the insurer and qualified service providers; verify coverage, exclusions, deadlines, and approved temporary work.
[ ] Communicate confirmed safety, habitability, repair, and next-contact information without promising an unverified date.
[ ] Check the current lease and local rules for access, repairs, rent, relocation, notices, and deposit handling.
[ ] Share current official disaster-assistance resources; eligibility and services depend on the declaration and individual facts.

Official sources change. Recheck the National Weather Service, local emergency management, fire authority, FEMA/Ready.gov, CDC, and USGS guidance for the location and hazard.