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Week 13 Hardware Store à
Whistle à
ABC fire
extinguisher à
Pliers à
Vise grips à
Take a first
aid/CPR class |
Week 14 Grocery Store à
1 can fruit* à
1 can meat* à
1 can
vegetables* à
Paper plates à
Eating utensils à
Paper cups à
Make a plan to
check on a neighbor who might need help in an emergency |
Week 15 Hardware Store à
Extra batteries à
Masking tape à
Hammer à
Assorted nails à
Wood screws à
Brace shelves
and cabinets |
Week 16 Grocery Store à
1 can meat* à
1 can
vegetables* à
heavy duty
garbage bags à
Kleenex à
Quick energy
snacks (raisins, granola bars) à
Find out if you
have a neighborhood safety organization and join it! |
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Week 17 Grocery Store à
Graham crackers à
Assorted plastic
containers with lids à
Dry cereal à
Safety pins à
Arrange for a
friend or neighbor to help your children if you are at work |
Week 18 Hardware Store à
“Child-proof”
latches for your cupboards, if needed à
Double sided
tape or Velcro-fasteners to secure moveable objects à
Pack a “go-pack”
in case you have to evacuate. |
Week 19 Grocery Store à
Heavy duty
garbage bags à
Quick energy
snacks (raisins, granola bars) |
Week 20 Hardware Store à
Camping or
utility knife à
Extra radio
batteries Also: purchase an emergency escape ladder for
second story bedrooms, if needed. à
Find out about
your workplace disaster plans. |
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Week 21 Hardware Store à
Heavy work
gloves à
Disposable dust
masks à
Screwdriver à
Plastic safety
goggles à
Plastic sheeting à
Duct Tape à
Find out about
chemical hazards near your home à
Cut plastic
sheeting to fit over inside of windows & doors for shelter in-place |
Week 22 Grocery Store à
Extra
hand-operated can opener à
3 rolls paper
towels à
Find out about
flood hazards that could affect your home à
Have a flood
plan if flooding occurs |
Week 23 Hardware Store à
à
Find out what to
do in a power outage |
Week 24 Grocery Store à
Large plastic
food bags à
Plastic wrap à
Aluminum foil à
Review family
emergency plans every 6 months. à
Practice, fire,
tornado, earthquake drills, etc. monthly |
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
AGENCY
Your Family Disaster Supplies Calendar
The Family Disaster Supplies Calendar is intended to help you prepare for manmade or natural disasters before they happen. Using the calendar, your family can assemble an emergency kit in the small steps over a six-month period. Check off each week as you gather the contents. Supplies may be stored all together in a large plastic garbage can or food may be kept on kitchen shelves. Remember to rotate your perishable supplies and change water every six months.
To get started:
Ø
Check
your house for supplies that you already have on hand.
Ø
Decide
where you will store supplies
Ø
Meet with
your family to plan.
Ø
Explain
how to prepare; explain when and how to respond
Ø
Discuss
what to do if you need to evacuate.
Ø Practice your plan.
Select foods based on your family’s needs and preferences. Pick low-salt, water-packed varieties when possible. Canned meats may include tuna, chicken, raviolis, chili, beef stew, Spam, corned beef, etc.
Questions call 260/636-2938
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