Week 13
Hardware Store
0 Whistle
0 ABC fire
extinguisher
0 Pliers
0 Vise grips
Week 14
Grocery Store
0 1 can h i t *
0 1 can meat*
0 1 can vegetables*
0 Paper plates
0 Eating utensils
0 Paper cups
Week 15
Hardware Store
0 Extra batteries
0 Masking tape
0 Hammer
0 Assorted nails
0 Wood screws
Week 16
Grocery Store
0 1 can meat*
0 1 can vegetables*
0 heavy duty garbage
bags
0 Kleenex
0 Quick energy snacks
(raisins, granola bars)
0 Take a f m t
aid/CPR class
0 Make a plan to check
0 Brace shelves
0 Find out if you have a
neighborhood safety
organization and join
it!
Week 20
Hardware Store
0 Camping or utility
knife
0 Extra radio batteries
Week 17
Grocery Store
0 Graham crackers
0 Assorted plastic
containers with
lids
0 Dry cereal
0 Safety pins
0 Arrange for a
friend or neighbor
to help your
children if you are
at work
Week 21
Hardware Store
0 Heavy work
gloves
0 Disposable dust
masks
0 Screwdriver
0 Plasticsafety
goggles
0 Plastic sheeting
0 Duct Tape
on a neighbor who
might need help in
an emergency
Week 18
Hardware Store
0 "Child-proof'
latches for your
cupboards, if needed
0 Double sided tape or
Velcro-fasteners to
secure moveable
objects
0 Pack a "go-pack" in
case you have to
evacuate.
Week 22
Grocery Store
0 Extra hand-operated
can opener
0 3 rolls paper towels
0 Find out about flood
hazards that could
affect your home
chemical hazards
near your home
0 Cut plastic
sheeting t o €it over
inside of windows
& doors for shelter
in-place
p
p
Week 19
Grocery Store
0 Heavy duty
&age bags
0 Quick energy
snacks (raisins,
granola bars)
Week 23
Hardware Store
0 Battery
powered
anp ping lantern
with extra
or extra
flashlights
Also: purchase an
emergency escape ladder
for second story
bedrooms, if needed.
0 Find out about your
workplace &saster
plans.
Week 24
Grocery Store
0 Large plastic food bags
0 Plastic wrap
0 Aluminum foil
0 Review family
emergency plans every
6 months.
The Family Disaster Supp1:iesCalendar 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:
k Check your house for supplies that you already
have on hand.
> Decide where you will store supplies
> Meet with your family to plan.
> Explain how to prepare; explain when and how to
respond
k Discuss what to do if you need to evacuate.
> 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.
0 Findout what to
0 Have a flood plan if
flooding occurs
0 Find out about
and cabinets
Your Family Disaster Supplies Calendar
do in a Power
outage
0 Practice, fire, tornado,
earthquake drills, etc.
monthly
Questions call, Hamilton County Health Department at
3 17-776-8500
Source: LaGrange County Emergency Management Agency
Week 1
Grocery Store
0 1 gal water*
0 1 sm jar peanut butter*
0 1 lrg can juice*
0 hand-opemted can
opener
0 instant coffee, tea,
powdered soft drinks
0 permanent marking pen
0 I gal of water per pet
Week 2
Hardware Store
0 Crescent wrench
0 Heavy rope
0 Duct tape
0 2 flashlights with
batteries
0 "bungee" cords
Also: pet food, diapers,
andlor baby food if
needed.
Also: a leash or carrier for
your pet, if needed.
0 Make a family plan.
0 Check your house for
0 Date each perishable
food item using
marking pen
0 Identify tornado shelter
areas in your home & at
work.
Week 3
Grocery Store
0 I gal. water*
0 I can h i t *
0 I can meat*
0 sanitary napkins
0 video tape
0 I gallon of water per pet
Week 4
Hardware Store
0 Plumber's tape
0 Crowbar
0 Smoke detector with
battery
Week 5
Grocery Store
0 I gal water*
0 I can fruit*
0 1 can meat*
0 1 can vegetables*
0 2 rolls toilet paper*
0 extra toothbrush*
0 travel size toothpaste
Week 6
First Aid Supplies
0 Aspirin andlor
acetaminophen
0 Compresses
0 Rolls of gauze or bandages
0 First aid tape
0 Adhesive bandagesassorted sizes
Also: pet food, diapers, andfor baby
food if needed.
Also: extra medications
or a ~rescriptionmarked
"emergency use" if needed
Also: special food for
special diets, if needed
Also: extra hearing aid
batteries, if needed
0 Install or test your
smoke detector
0 Identify an outside
0 Use a video camera to tape the
hazards. Secure loose
objects that may fly.
contents of your home for
insurance purposes
0 Check with your child's day
0 Store tape with familylfiriend that
meeting location for
Fi Emergencies
0 Have a tornado drill at home
lives out of town.
0 Locate your gas meter
0 Make sure all family
and water shutoffs and
atfa&
near
them foremeWcY
use.
Week 7
Grocery Store
0 I gal. water*
0 1 can ready to eat soup*
0 I can fruit*
0 1 can vegetables*
Week 8
First Aid Supplies
0 Scissors
0 Tweezers
0 Antiseptic
0 Thermometer
0 Liquid hand soap
0 Disposable hand wipes
0 Sewing kit
Also: extra plastic baby
bottles, formula and
diapers, if needed
~ 1 s ~~x t: r eyeglasses,
a
if
needed.
care or school to fmd out
about their disaster plans
members know the
meeting location
0 Have a fire drill at
home.
Week 9
Grocery Store
0 1 can ready to eat soup*
0 Liquid dish soap
0 Plain liquid bleach
0 Heavy duty garbage bags
Also: saline solution and a contact
lens case, if needed.
Week 10
Hardware Store
0 Waterproof portable
plastic container (with
lid) for important
Papers
0 Portable AMlFM radio
(with batteries)
0 Purchase a NOAA
weather radiolreceiver
Also: blankets or sleeping
bag for each family
member
Week 11
Grocery Store
0 I lrg can juice*
0 large plastic food bags
0 1 box quick energy
snacks
0 3 rolls paper towels
Week 12
First Aid Supplies
0 Anti-diarrhea medicine
0 Rubbing alcohol
0 Latex gloves (or nitrile)
0 Syrup of Ipecac and
activated charcoal
0 Vitamins
Also: sunscreen, if
needed
Also: items for denture care, if
needed
0 Make photocopies of
0 Store a roll of quarters
0 Send some of your favorite family
0 Establish an out-of-state
contact to call in case of
emergency.
0 place a pair of
a d flashlight under
your bed so that they
are handy during an
emergency
photos (or copies) to family
members out of state for
safekeeping.
0 Take your family on a field
important papers and
store safely.
for emergency phone
calls.
0 Go on a hunt with your
family to find a pay
phone near home.
* for each person
trip to gas and water meter
shut off valves. Show them
what to do in an emergency.