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Week 1, From Grocery Store
( ) 1 gallon Water*
( ) 1 jar Peanut Butter
( ) 32 oz canned Juice
( ) 1 manual Can Opener
( ) Powdered Drink Mix
( ) Permanent Marking Pen to mark dates
( ) 1 gal Water per Pet
( )
Consecrated Oil
ALSO: Pet food, Diapers, Baby food
To Do:
( ) Make Family Plan
( ) Date perishable food items using pen
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Week 2, From Hardware Store
( ) Crescent Wrench
( ) 50 ft Heavy Rope
( ) 1 roll Duct Tape
( ) 2 Flashlights with batteries
( ) "Bungee" Cords
ALSO: Pet leash or carrier
To Do:
( ) Check for household hazards
( ) Add latches to kitchen cabinet doors and
acquire / install window protection devices
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Week 3, From Grocery Store
( ) 1 gallon Water*
( ) 8 oz canned Meat*
( ) 16 oz canned Fruit
( ) 1 bx Sanitary
Napkins
( ) 1 Video Tape
( ) 1 gal Water per Pet
ALSO: Pet food, Diapers, Baby food
To Do:
( ) Video tape home contents for insurance purposes
( ) Store video tape in a secure location
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Week 4, From Hardware Store
( ) 1 roll Plumber's Tape
( ) 1 Crow bar
( ) Smoke Detector with batteries
ALSO: extra medications or prescriptions marked
"emergency use" if needed
To Do:
( ) Install / Test smoke detectors
( ) Plan for Pet sheltering
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Week 5, From Grocery Store
( ) 1 gal Water*
( ) 8 oz canned Meat*
( ) 16 oz canned Fruit*
( ) 16 oz canned Vegetables*
( ) 2 roll Toilet Paper*
( )Extra Toothbrush*
( ) Toothpaste
ALSO: Special Diet Foods if needed
To Do:
( ) Have home fire drill
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Week 6, From First Aid Supply Store
( ) Aspirin or Acetaminophen
( ) Compresses
( ) Roller Gauze
( ) First Aid Tape
( ) Adhesive Bandages
ALSO: extra hearing aid batteries if needed
To Do:
( ) Check into Day Care or School Disaster
Plans if you have children
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Week 7, From Grocery Store
( ) 1 gallon Water*
( ) 16 oz Ready-To-Eat Soup*
( ) 16 oz canned Fruit*
( ) 16 oz canned Vegetables*
( ) 1 gal Water per Pet
ALSO: Extra plastic baby bottles, formula and
diapers if needed
To Do:
( ) Establish an Emergency Contact
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Week 8, From First Aid Supply Store
( ) Scissors
( ) Tweezers
( ) Antiseptic
( ) Thermometer
( ) Liquid Hand Soap
( ) Disposable hand wipes
( ) Sewing Kit
ALSO: Extra glasses, saline solution, contact lenses
and lens case if needed
To Do:
( ) Place extra shoes and flashlight under beds
for emergency use at night
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Week 9, From Grocery Store
( ) 1 gallon Water*
( ) 16 oz Ready-To-Eat Soup*
( ) Liquid Dish Soap
( ) Plain Liquid Bleach
( ) 1 box Heavy Garbage Bags
( ) 1 gal Water per Pet
ALSO: Extra Pet food, Diapers, Baby food
To Do:
( ) place "family photos" in a secure
place
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Week 10, From Hardware Store
( ) Waterproof portable plastic container with lid
for important papers
( ) Portable AM/FM radio with batteries
ALSO: Blankets or sleeping bags for each family
member
To Do:
( ) Photocopy important documents
( ) Store securely
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Week 11, From Grocery Store
( ) 32 oz canned Juice*
( ) Large plastic food bags
( ) 1 box energy snacks
( ) 3 roll paper towels
ALSO: Sunscreen
To Do:
( ) Store a roll of quarters and dimes for
phone calls
( ) Locate nearest payphone
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Week 12, From First Aid Supply Store
( ) Anti-diarrhea medicine
( ) Rubbing alcohol
( ) 2 pr latex gloves
( ) Ipecac syrup and activated charcoal
( ) children's vitamins
ALSO: Denture care items if needed
To Do:
( ) Locate utility shut offs and show the
family
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Week 13, From Hardware Store
( ) Whistle
( ) ABC Fire Extinguisher
( ) Pliers
( ) Vise-Grips
To Do:
( ) Take First Aid and CPR classes
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Week 14, From Grocery Store
( ) 16 oz canned Fruit*
( ) 8 oz canned Meat*
( ) 16 oz canned Vegetables*
( ) 1 pk Paper Plates
( ) 1 pk Plastic
Utensils
( ) 1 pk Paper Cups
( ) Adult Vitamins
To Do:
( ) Plan to check on neighbors
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Week 15, From Hardware Store
( ) Extra Flashlight with batteries
( ) 1 roll Masking Tape
( ) Hammer
( ) Assorted Nails
( ) "L" brackets for securing
furniture
( ) Wood Screws
To Do:
( ) Check roof turbines and prepare covers or
plan for storage
( ) Secure Water Heater and other appliances
and furniture against movement
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Week 16, From Grocery Store
( ) 8 oz canned Meat*
( ) 16 oz canned Vegetables*
( ) Heavy Garbage Bags
( ) Kleenex
( ) Quick energy snacks
To Do:
( ) Find neighborhood safety organizations
( ) Join them
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Week 17, From Grocery Store
( ) 1 box Graham Crackers
( ) Assorted plastic containers with lids
( ) Assorted safety pins
( ) Dry cereal
To Do:
( ) Arrange for friend or neighbor to care for
children when needed
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Week 18, From Hardware Store
( ) Latches or fasteners for cupboards
( ) Double sided tape and velcro
fasteners
To Do:
( ) Pack a "go-pack" in case of
evacuation
( ) Finish securing cabinets, furniture and
appliances
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Week 19, From Grocery Store
( ) Heavy garbage bags
( ) Quick energy snacks
To Do:
( ) Have home disaster drill
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Week 20, From Hardware Store
( ) Camping or utility knife
( ) Extra radio with batteries
ALSO: Purchase emergency escape ladder for second
floor bedrooms if needed
To Do:
( ) Learn workplace disaster plans
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Week 21, From Hardware Store
( ) Heavy work gloves
( ) Disposable dust masks
( ) Screwdrivers
( ) Safety goggles
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Week 22, From Hardware Store
( ) Extra manual can opener
( ) 3 roll Paper towels
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Week 23, From Grocery Store
( ) Camping lantern with extra fuel or
batteries
( ) Extra flashlights with batteries
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Week 24, From Hardware Store
( ) Large plastic food containers
( ) Plastic food wrap
( ) Aluminum Foil
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