This Disaster Supplies Calendar is intended to help you prepare for disasters before they happen. Using the calendar, you can put together a disaster supplies kit in small steps over a five-month period. Check off items you gather each week. Remember to change and replace supplies that could go bad (such as food and water) every six months. Rotate your stock of food supplies using the older supplies first.
Franklin County Public Health Services & Emergency Services
(518) 481-1710 or (518) 891-4471
W E E K 1
GROCERY STORE:
1 gallon water*
1 jar peanut butter
Hand-operated can opener
Also, pet food, diapers, and baby food, if needed.
TO DO:
Find out what kinds of disasters can happen in your area.
Date each food and water item using marking pen.
* Purchase one for each member of the household. W E E K 2
HARDWARE STORE:
Heavy cotton or hemp rope
2 flashlights with batteries
Plastic containers with lids
Also, a leash or carrier for your pet.
TO DO:
Think about your family’s needs and resources in a changed disaster environment. Encourage your neighbors to do the same.
W E E K 3
GROCERY STORE:
1 gallon water*
1 can meat*
1 can fruit*
Paper and pencil
Map of the area
Also, 1 gallon of water for each pet.
TO DO:
Get together with family and friends in your area to talk about disasters in your area and what you may need to buy to prepare.
* Purchase one for each member of the household.
1 large can of juice
1 can meat
Permanent marking pen
Matches in water proof container
Duct tape
Feminine hygiene supplies
Aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever
Laxative
W E E K 4
HARDWARE STORE:
Patch kit and can of seal-in-air product for the tires of mobility aids
Signal Flare
Also, extra medications or prescriptions marked
“emergency use.”
TO DO:
Encourage family and friends to develop a personal disaster plan.
Share copies of your emergency information list, medical information, disability-related supplies, special equipment list, and personal disaster plan with friends and family.
W E E K 5
GROCERY STORE:
1 gallon water*
1 can meat*
1 can fruit*
1 can vegetables*
Also, special food for special diets, if needed.
TO DO:
Make a floor plan of your home including primary escape routes.
Identify safe places to go to in case of fire, ice storm, power outage, hurricane, and flood.
Practice a fire drill, windstorm drill, or earthquake drill with friends and family.
* Purchase one for each member of the household.
W E E K 6
GROCERY STORE:
1 gallon water*
1 can soup*
1 can fruit*
Also, extra plastic baby bottles, formula, and diapers, if needed.
TO DO:
Encourage family and friends to establish out-of-town contacts to call in case of emergency.
Share this information within your friends.
Make arrangements with your friends to check on each other immediately after an evacuation order or a disaster.
* Purchase one for each member of the household.
W E E K 7
FIRST AID SUPPLIES:
Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
Safety pins
Adhesive tape
Also, extra hearing aid batteries, if needed.
TO DO:
Check with child’s day care center or school to find out about their disaster plans.
Ask your local emergency management office if emergency transportation services are available in case of evacuation.
2 rolls toilet paper
Extra Toothbrush
Travel size toothpaste
Latex gloves
Sunscreen
Gauze Pads
Roller bandages
1 can vegetables*
Sewing kit
Disinfectant
W E E K 8
GROCERY STORE:
1 can soup*
Liquid dish soap
Household bleach
Also, saline solution and a contact lens case, if needed.
TO DO:
Agree on a signal with your family and friends that indicates you are okay and have left the disaster site.
If you have a communication disability, store
a word or letter board in your disaster supplies kit.
* Purchase one for each member of the household.
W E E K 9
FIRST AID SUPPLIES:
Scissors
Tweezers
Thermometer
Liquid antibacterial hand soap
Also, extra eyeglasses, if needed.
TO DO:
Place a pair of shoes and a flashlight by your bed so they are handy in an emergency.
If blind, store a talking clock and one or more extra white canes.
If Blind, mark your disaster supplies in Braille or with fluorescent tape.
W E E K 1 0
GROCERY STORE:
1 large can juice*
Large plastic food bags
3 rolls paper towels
TO DO:
Test your smoke detectors. Replace the battery in each detector that does not work. Replace any detector over 10 years old.
* Purchase one for each member of the household.
W E E K 11
HARDWARE STORE:
Battery-powered radio
Wrench needed to turn off utilities
TO DO:
Know how to turn off propane and water if needed. Discuss when it is appropriate to turn these off.
Attach a wrench next to the cutoff valve of each meter so it will be there when needed.
Make photocopies of important papers and store safely.
Disposable Wipes
Petroleum Jelly
Waterless Hand Cleaner
Antacid
1 box heavy-duty garbage bags
Waterproof portable plastic container for important papers
1 box quick energy snacks
Medicine dropper
W E E K 1 2
HARDWARE STORE:
Buy an extra snow shovel
TO DO:
Take a first aid/CPR class.
W E E K 1 3
ANIMAL CARE STORE:
Extra harness, leash, ID tags, and food your pets
VETERINARIAN:
Obtain current vaccinations and medical records of your animal(s)
Medications
TO DO:
Develop a pet care plan in case of disaster.
Make photocopies of all vaccination records and put them in your disaster supplies kit. Have your picture taken with your pet for future identification.
Put extra animal harness, leash, and identification tag(s) in your disaster
W E E K 1 4
HARDWARE STORE:
Extra flashlight batteries
Extra batteries for portable radio
Assorted nails
TO DO:
Label equipment and attach instruction cards.
W E E K 1 5
GROCERY STORE:
1 can fruit*
1 can meat*
1 can vegetables*
TO DO:
Discuss with your family, friends and neighbors what help you or they may need in an emergency and how best to assist each other.
Practice using alternate methods of evacuation with your family.
* Purchase one for each member of the household.
Litter/pan
Extra water
Whistle
Pliers
Screwdriver
Hammer
1 package paper cups
1 package eating utensils
Wood screws
Labels for your equipment and supplies
W E E K 1 6
HARDWARE STORE:
Plastic bucket with tight lid
Plastic sheeting
TO DO:
Put away a blanket or sleeping bag for each household member.
TO DO:
Review your insurance coverage with your agent to be sure you are covered for the disasters that may occur in your area. Obtain additional coverage, as needed.
Purchase and have installed an emergency escape ladder for upper story windows, if needed.
W E E K 1 8
GROCERY STORE:
1 box graham crackers
Dry cereal
FIRST AID SUPPLIES:
Antidiarrheal medicine
Rubbing alcohol
TO DO:
Arrange for a friend or neighbor to help your children if you are not able to respond or are at work.
W E E K 1 9
GROCERY STORE:
1 can meat*
1 can vegetables*
1 box facial tissue
TO DO:
Develop a disaster supplies kit for your car or van.
* Purchase one for each member of the household.
1 box quick energy snacks
Dried fruit/nuts
Antiseptic
W E E K 2 0
HARDWARE STORE:
Camping or utility knife
Work gloves
Safety goggles
SPECIALTY STORE:
Get an extra battery for motorized mobility aids
TO DO:
Use a video camera to tape the contents of your home for insurance purposes.
Make a copy of the videotape and send to an out-of-town friend or family member.
Find out about your workplace disaster plan.
