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PREPAREDNESS CALENDARFamily Disaster Supplies and Preparedness ActivitiesThis 12-month preparedness calendar is a tool to help you prepare for disasters before they happen.After you purchase an item or complete an activity, circle the asteric next to it.

JANUARYPURCHASE:*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.

FEBRUARYPURCHASE:*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

MARCHPURCHASE:*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


APRILPURCHASE:*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

MAYPURCHASE:*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.).

JUNEPURCHASE:*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

JULYPURCHASE:*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


AUGUSTPURCHASE:*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)

SEPTEMBERPURCHASE:*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

OCTOBERPURCHASE:*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

NOVEMBERPURCHASE:*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

DECEMBERPURCHASE:*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!