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 HEALTH ALERTS AND BULLETINS
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20 Weeks to Preparedness – Weekly shopping guide
11/27/2007
Have you been wanting to make a preparedness kit but overwhelmed by all the items you need to gather? Take a look at our 20 weeks to preparedness below. This guide makes it easy to gather everything you'll need in the next 20 weeks.
Week 1
1 Gallon water
1 jar peanut butter
1 large can juice
1 can meat
Hand operated can opener
Permanent marking pen
Week 2
Heavy cotton rope
Duct Tape
2 flashlights w/batteries
Matches (Waterproof container)
Week 3
1 Gallon water
1 can meat
1 can fruit
Feminine hygiene supplies, paper & pencil, map of area, aspirin & laxative
Week 4
Patch kit for tires
Signal flare
Compass
Week 5
1 Gallon water
1 can meat
1 can fruit
1 can vegetables
2 rolls toilet paper
Extra toothbrush/paste
Week 6
Sterile adhesive bandages
Safety pins
Adhesive tape
Latex gloves
Sunscreen
Gauze/roller bandages
Week 7
1 gallon water
1 can ready-to-eat soup
1 can fruit
1 can vegetables
Sewing kit
Disinfectant
Week 8
Scissors, Tweezers
Thermometer
Tongue depressors
Liquid antibacterial soap
Disposable hand wipes
Needles
Petroleum jelly
Week 9
1 can ready-to eat soup
Liquid dish soap
Household chlorine bleach
Heavy duty garbage bags
Antacids
Contact Lens Care kit
Week 10
Waterproof plastic container for important papers
Battery – powered radio
Wrenches to turn off utilities
Week 11
1 large can juice
Large plastic food bags
1 box quick energy snacks
3 rolls paper towels
Medicine dropper
Week 12
Extra harness, leash ID tags, food for service animal and/or pets
Litter/pan
Extra water
Veterinary records for pets
Week 13
Whistle
Pliers
Screwdriver
Hammer
Perforated metal tape
Crow bar
Week 14
1 can fruit
1 can meat
1 can vegetables
1 package eating utensils
1 package paper cups
Week 15
Extra flashlight batteries
Extra battery for partable radio
Assorted nails
Wood screws
Labels for equipment and supplies
Week 16
1 can meat
1 can vegetables
1 box facial tissue
1 box quick energy snacks
Dried fruit/nuts
Week 17
1 box graham crackers
Assorted plastic containers with lids
Dry Cereal
Anti-diarrhea medication
Rubbing alcohol
Antiseptic
Syrup of ipecac and activated charcoal
Week 18
Child proof latches
Double sided tape (or Velcro)
Plastic bucket with tight lid
Plastic sheeting
Week 19
1 box quick energy snacks
Comfort foods
Plastic wrap
Aluminum foil
Denture care items (if needed)
Week 20
Camping or utility knife
Work gloves
Safety goggles
Disposable dust masks
2 blank video cassettes
Extra battery for motorized mobility aids
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