How Are You Doing?
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January-
______Begin working on water storage. Gather appropriate containers and fill with water. Work t
towards a goal of 14 gallons per person.
______Begin work on 3 month supply of food. Make menus for dinner meals. Make grocery list f
from menus and shop for as much food as you can. Begin with enough food for 1 month.
______Non Food Storage Item – Toothpaste Toothbrushes and Floss
Determine how many of these items your family would need for a 3 month supply.
Purchase as much as you can this month. Stock up when sales occur and build a year’s supply.
February-
______Purify the water that you stored last month. Continue to store the minimum amount
suggested for each member of your family. Remember that certain personal circumstances m
might require additional water.
______Non Food Storage Item – Toilet Paper
Determine how much toilet paper your family needs for a 3 month supply.
P Purchase as much as you can this month.
______Continue working on your 3 month supply. Plan breakfast menus. Make grocery list from
menus and shop for as much food as you can. Begin with enough food for 1 month. Continue t
to shop for food for dinner menus.
______Long Term Storage Item – Oatmeal
Inventory how much oatmeal you have. Experiment with some new ways to use this item. Buy
some oatmeal and use it this month.
March-
______Pre Disaster Evacuation Plan
Learn how to shut off all utilities – gas, water, electricity in case of emergency
______Begin putting together your 72 Hour Emergency Kit (Emergency Flight Kit)
Items to put into kit this month:
_______family tent or tube tent
_______rain poncho
_______mylar blanket
_______hand and feet warmers
_______flashlights
_______food supply for three days for each kit
______Continue working on your 3 month supply. Plan lunch menus. Make grocery list from menus.
Shop for as much food as you can. Begin with enough food for 1 month. Continue to shop for
food for dinner and breakfast menus until you have a 3 month supply of each.
______Long Term Storage Item – Powdered Milk
Learn how to use powdered milk in everyday cooking. Purchase some milk and begin to
experiment. If you have milk in storage – get it out and start using it.