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If the water had to be shut off right now, could someone find the right place?

Make a printable home emergency locations sheet for shutoffs, safety equipment, photo references and household notes.

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Walk through the home when conditions are calm. Record what you can verify, add a photo reference, and leave unknowns for a qualified person to confirm.

Water

Main water shutoff locationPhoto or file referenceWho may operate it / verified sourceNotes and access limits

Electricity

Main electrical panel locationPhoto or file referenceQualified contactNotes and access limits

Gas or fuel

Service or shutoff location, if applicablePhoto or file referenceUtility or qualified contactNotes — do not test or operate to complete this sheet

Safety equipment

Extinguisher / alarm / detector locationsPhoto or file referenceLast known check and sourceNotes

Emergency access

Emergency exit or meeting-place noteWhere access instructions are storedBuilding / property contactHousehold note

WHEN YOU NEED THE FULL SYSTEM

Turn this first sheet into a connected operating record.

The Homeowner Operating System adds the reusable structure for the broader responsibility.

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