20 Weeks to Preparedness (Week 1)

While putting together an emergency kit is important, it can also be a bit overwhelming. Instead of trying to build your kit in a couple of days, many professionals suggest breaking it up over a period of time. For the next 20 weeks we are going to highlight Lake Cumberland District Health Department’s “20 Weeks to Preparedness: Weekly Shopping Guide." The idea is to buy a few items each week as part of your regular shopping. This makes the cost and the time investment less overwhelming.

Keep in mind the items listed are only suggestions. MRC volunteers may find they want to include additional or different items in emergency preparedness kits for themselves and their family members.

Week 1

• 1 gallon of water (ultimately you will want 1 gallon per person, per day)
• 1 jar peanut butter
• 1 large can of juice
• 1 can of meat
• Hand operated can opener
• Permanent marking pen