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Week 1 Grocery Store à
1 gal. water* à
1 sm jar peanut
butter* à
1 lrg can juice* à
hand-operated
can opener à
instant coffee,
tea, powdered soft drinks à
permanent
marking pen à
1 gal of water
per pet Also:
pet food, diapers, and/or baby food if needed. à
Make a family
plan. à
Date each
perishable food item using marking pen à
Identify tornado
shelter areas in your home & at work. |
Week 2 Hardware Store à
Crescent wrench à
Heavy rope à
Duct tape à
2 flashlights
with batteries à
“bungee” cords Also: a leash or carrier for your pet, if needed. à
Check your house
for hazards. Secure loose objects that
may fly. à
Locate your gas
meter and water shutoffs and attach a wrench near them for emergency use. |
Week 3 Grocery Store à
1 gal. water* à
1 can fruit* à
1 can meat* à
sanitary napkins à
video tape à
1 gallon of
water per pet Also: pet food, diapers, and/or baby food if
needed. à
Use a video
camera to tape the contents of your home for insurance purposes à
Store tape with
family/friend that lives out of town. |
Week 4 Hardware Store à
Plumber’s tape à
Crowbar à
Smoke detector
with battery Also: extra medications or a prescription marked
“emergency use” if needed à
Install or test
your smoke detector |
Week 5 Grocery Store à
1 gal water* à
1 can fruit* à
1 can meat* à
1 can
vegetables* à
2 rolls toilet paper* à
extra
toothbrush* à
travel size
toothpaste Also: special food for special diets, if needed à
Identify an
outside meeting location for Fire Emergencies à
Make sure all
family members know the meeting location à
Have a fire
drill at home. |
Week 6 First Aid Supplies à
Aspirin and/or
acetaminophen à
Compresses à
Rolls of gauze
or bandages à
First aid tape à
Adhesive
bandages- assorted sizes Also: extra hearing aid batteries, if needed à
Check with your
child’s day care or school to find out about their disaster plans à
Have a tornado
drill at home |
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Week 7 Grocery Store à
1 gal. water* à
1 can ready to
eat soup* à
1 can fruit* à
1 can
vegetables* Also: extra plastic baby bottles, formula and
diapers, if needed à
Establish an
out-of-state contact to call in case of emergency. |
Week 8 First Aid Supplies à
Scissors à
Tweezers à
Antiseptic à
Thermometer à
Liquid hand soap à
Disposable hand
wipes à
Sewing kit Also: Extra eyeglasses, if needed. à
Place a pair of
shoes and flashlight under your bed so that they are handy during an emergency |
Week 9 Grocery Store à
1 can ready to
eat soup* à
Liquid dish soap à
Plain liquid
bleach à
Heavy duty
garbage bags Also: saline solution and a contact lens case, if
needed. à
Send some of
your favorite family photos (or copies) to family members out of state for
safekeeping. |
Week 10 Hardware Store à
Waterproof
portable plastic container (with lid) for important papers à
Portable AM/FM
radio (with batteries) à
Purchase a NOAA
weather radio/receiver Also: blankets or sleeping bag for each family
member à
Make photocopies
of important papers and store safely. |
Week 11 Grocery Store à
1 lrg can juice* à
large plastic
food bags à
1 box quick
energy snacks à
3 rolls paper
towels Also: sunscreen, if needed à
Store a roll of
quarters for emergency phone calls. à
Go on a hunt
with your family to find a pay phone near home. |
Week 12 First Aid Supplies à
Anti-diarrhea
medicine à
Rubbing alcohol à
Latex gloves (or
nitrile) à
Syrup of Ipecac
and activated charcoal à
Vitamins Also: items for denture care, if needed à
Take your family
on a field trip to gas and water meter shut off valves. Show them what to do in an emergency. |