JANUARY
PURCHASE:
*Water-3 gallons per person and pet
*Hand-operated can opener and bottle opener
*Instand drinks (coffee, tea, powdered soft drinks)
*2 flashlights with batteries

ACTIVITY:
*     Make your family disaster plan.
*     Inventory disaster supplies already
       on hand, especially  camping gear.
*     If you fill your own water containers,
       mark them with the date filled.
*     Date water/food containers if they
       are not dated.
*     Conduct a home hazard hunt.

FEBRUARY
PURCHASE:
*Canned meat, stew, or pasta meals -5 per person
*Sanitary napkins
*Videotape
*Family size first aid kit

ACTIVITY:
*Change battery and test smoke detector (purchase and install detector if you don´t have one)
*Videotape your home, including contents, for insurance purposes.  Store tape with friends or family who live out of town

MARCH
PURCHASE:
*Canned fruits -3 cans per person
*Any foods for special dietary needs (enough for 3 days)
*Crescent wrench(es) or (utility shutoff tools)
*1 roll of quarters (to purchase perishables that you may be unable to get change for if purchased with a large bill)

ACTIVITY:
*Conduct a home fire drill
*Check with your child´s day care or school to find out about their disaster plans
*Locate gas meter and water shutoff points and attach/store wrench or shutoff tool near them
*Establish and out-of-state contact to call in case of an emergency

APRIL
PURCHASE:
*Canned vegetables -4 per person
*Extra babe bottles, formula and diapers if needed
*Extra pet supplies; food, collar, leash, etc
*Large strorage container (s) for preparedness supplies
*1 roll of quarters

ACTIVITY:
*Place a sturdy pair of shoes and a flashlight under your bed so that they will be handy during an emergency
*Place a supply of prescription medicine(s) in a storage container and date the medicine(s) if not already indicated on its label
*Start putting supplies in storage container(s) and include blankets or sleeping bags for each family member

MAY
PURCHASE:
*Canned, ready-to-eat soup -2 per person
*Liquid dish soap
*Plain liquid bleach
*Portable am/fm radio with batteries
*Anti-bacterial liquid had soap
*Disposable hand wipes
*1 roll of quarters

ACTIVITY:
*     Make photocopies of important
       papers and put in the storage container.
*     Talk with neighbors to find out who
        may have skills or training that would
        be beneficial after a disaster (i.e., first
        aid, child care, amateur radio, tree
        removal, small engine repair, wilderness
        rescue, light rescue, carpentry, etc.).

JUNE
PURCHASE:
*Quick-energy snacks (granola bars, raisins, peanut butter)
*6 rolls of paper towels
*3 boxes of facial tissue
*Sunscreen
*Anti-dirrhea medicine

ACTIVITY:
*Check to see of stored water has expired and needs to be replaced (Replace every 6 months if you dill your own containers.  Store-bought containers will have an expiration date.
*Put an extra pair of eyeglasses in the supply container
*Locate the nearest pay phone to your home
*Find out about your workplace disaster plans

JULY
PURCHASE:
*Whistle
*ABC fire extinguisher
*1 large can of juice per person
*Adult and children´s vitamins
*A pair of pliers and/or vise grip

ACTIVITY:
*Take a first aid/CPR class
*Identify neighbors who might need help in an emergency, including those with limited mobility or health problems and children who might be alone
*Show family members where and how to shut off utilities

AUGUST
PURCHASE:
*Box pf crackers or graham crackers
*Dry cereal
*"Child proof" latches or other fasteners for cabinet doors and drawers
*1 box or large, heavy-duty garbage bags
*Camping or utility knife

ACTIVITY:
*Make a small preparedness kit for your car.  Include food, water, blanket, small first aid kit, a list of important phone numbers and quarters for pay phones
*Secure water heaters to wall studs (if not already done)

SEPTEMBER
PURCHASE:
*Extra batteries for flashlights, radio and hearing aids (if needed)
*Heavy rope
*Duct tape
*Crowbar

ACTIVITY:
*Make arrangements to have someone help your children if you are at work when an emergency occurs
*Conduct an earthquake drill at home
*Replace prescription medicines as required by expiration dates

OCTOBER
PURCHASE:
*Hammer and assorted nails
*Screw drivers and assorted wood screws
*Heavy duty plastic tarps or sheets of visquine
*Extra toothbrush and toothpaste per person

ACTIVITY:
*Secure shelves, cabinets and drawers to prevent them from falling and/or opening during earthquakes
*Meet with neighbors to inventory expensive equipment that could be shared in the event of an emergency, such as chain saws, shippers/shredders, utility trailers, snow blowers and r4-wheel drive vehicles
 

NOVEMBER
PURCHASE:
*Package of paper plates
*Package of napkins
*Package of eating utensils
*Package of paper cups
*Masking tape
*Kitchen-size garbage bags (1box)

ACTIVITY:
*Make arrangements to have someone to take care of your pets if you are at work when an emergency occurs
*Exchange work, home and emergency contact phone numbers with neighbors for use during an emergency
*Start a Neighborhood Watch Program if none exists

DECEMBER
PURCHASE:
*Heavy work gloves
*Box of disposable dust masks
*Safety goggles
*Antiseptic
*Sewing kit

ACTIVITY:
*Check to see if your stored water has expired and needs to be replaced.  (Replace every 6 months if you filled your own containers.  Store-bought water will have an expiration date on the container)
*Check the dates on stored food and replace as needed

Put everything in your tote bag and you´re ready to go!