WELCOME TO GROCERY GRAB

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WELCOME TO GROCERY GRAB

• The good, the bad and the yucky! What do you need
  in your pantry to be prepared for an emergency?
  Go through our grocery store and click on the
  different areas to find out whats good and
  whats not! Get a cart, have fun and shop til
  you drop!
• Click here to enter the store

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FROZEN FOODS
BREAD
PAPER GOODS / PET FOOD
TOILETRIES / BLEACH / CLEANING
SNACKS / POP / BOTTLED WATER
DAIRY
STABLES / SPICES
GRAINS / PACKAGED FOODS / COFFEE / TEAS
CANNED GOODS / JUICES
MEAT DEPARTMENT / DELI
CHECK OUT
PRODUCE
EXIT
SHOPPING CARTS
ENTRANCE
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WELCOME TO GROCERY GRAB

• The good, the bad and the yucky! What do you need
  in your pantry to be prepared for an emergency?
  Go through our grocery store and click on the
  different areas to find out whats good and
  whats not! Get a cart, have fun and shop til
  you drop!
• Click here to return to the store

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Get a pencil and paper. Keep track of your points
along the way. When you click on an area in the
store a screen will appear with different items.
Pick items you would want to have in an
emergency. When you click on an item it will tell
you how many points it is worth. At the check-out
stand compare your point choices to see how you
have done!

• Click here to return to the store and start your
  shopping spree!

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Produce Department

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Meat Department

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Canned goods

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Frozen foods

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Grains / Package foods / Coffee Teas

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Stables / Spices

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Toiletries / Bleach / Cleaning
Bleach

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Paper Goods / Pet Food

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Bread
Bagels
Bread
Pita Bread
Hot Dog Buns
Crackers

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Snacks / Pop / Bottled Water

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Dairy

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Check-out stand 2 or more 5 point items
chosen GOOD JOB!Less than 2, 5 point items
chosen May want to shop some more

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Exit You have completed the Grocery Grab. Do
you have everything you need to stock-up for a
disaster? For guidance get a fact sheet from this
web site or the DES office.

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No points for this item(click here to return to
food items)

• Many fresh fruits and vegetable require
  refrigeration and have a short shelf life
• Add some canned or dried fruits and vegetables in
  your pantry for emergencies
• If there is an emergency or disaster you will
  want to use perishables first

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Two points for this item(click here to return to
food items)

• Potatoes, onions, oranges and apples Longer
  shelf life than other fresh fruits or vegetables
• Some other alternatives with a longer shelf life
  - canned potatoes or yams, potato flakes, dry
  onions and canned or dried fruits

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No points for this item(click here to return to
food items)

• Perishable - has a short shelf life
• Add some canned meats, poultry or fish to your
  pantry for emergencies
• If there is an emergency or disaster you will
  want to use perishables first

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One point for this item (click here to return to
food items)

• Frozen or cured items will last longer than fresh
  but still perishable
• Some other alternatives with a longer shelf life
  - canned tuna, salmon or chicken spam. Also
  peanut butter can be a good source of protein

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Five points for this item Click here to return
to food items

• Long shelf life
• No water needed to prepare
• Wide variety of items available fruits,
  vegetables and meats
• Will need to have a manual can opener on hand to
  open cans if the power is out

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No points for this item(click here to return to
food items)

• Perishable but longer lasting than fresh
• Frozen dinners and pizza while they have some
  nutritional value they may be difficult to
  prepare without power dependent on the type of
  oven you have
• Ice cream - minimal nutritional value

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Two points for this item (click here to return
to items)

• Long shelf life
• Good to have some of these items on hand, but you
  will need water and an energy source to prepare
  them
• During an emergency water may be in limited
  supply and cooking may be difficult or not
  practical

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One point for this item(click here to return to
items)

• Long shelf life
• However to prepare items made with flour -
• A source of heat or power is usually required
• Recipes using flour most often require water
  and/or perishable ingredients

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Two points for this item(click here to return to
items)

• Sugar, spices and condiments add flavor
• Long shelf life
• However remember to choose condiments that do not
  require refrigeration after they are opened

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Four points for this item(click here to return
to items)

• Can be used as a cleaner/disinfectant
• Can be used to purify water
• Valuable to have in an emergency
• Remember to use a plain, non-scented variety of
  bleach

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Three points for this item(click here to return
to items)

• Good to maintain hygiene
• However water may be in short supply
• Have some waterless options on hand
• Waterless hand cleaner
• Disposable dishes and utensils (paper plastic)
• Pre-moistened towels (e.g. diaper wipes)
• Corn starch or powder for a dry shampoo or
  deodorant
• Baking soda for toothpaste

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Four points for this item(click here to return
to items)

• Water may be in short supply paper and
  disposable items help minimize water usage
• If you have pets you will need to stock up food
  and water for them as well

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Two points for this item(click here to return
to items)

• Perishable
• Need to use within a short time
• Does not hold up well in emergency situations
• Can become crushed
• Can become soggy
• If you have room in your freezer bread can be
  frozen. However once thawed it would have to be
  used within a relatively short amount of time
• Some breads hold up better than others i.e.
  bagels or tortillas versus loaves of bread

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Five points for this item(click here to return
to items)

• Most important item to have
• Stock at least one gallon per person per day
• Best to store in plastic containers

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No points for this item(click here to return to
items)

• Empty calories
• Chips, cookies etc do not hold up well in
  emergency situations
• Crush easily
• Can become soggy
• For snacks choose energy bars, granola, nuts or
  dried fruits
• Pop can increase thirst high calories without
  nutrition taste may be an issue if refrigeration
  is not available

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No points for this item(click here to return to
items)

• Perishable and require refrigeration
• If there is an emergency or disaster you will
  want to use perishables first
• Other options
• Powdered or canned milk
• Artificial butter flakes
• In a can or jar cheese spread

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Three points for this item(click here to return
to items)

• Crackers, pita bread, tortillas longer shelf
  life than loaf bread
• Good to store crackers in a container to prevent
  breakage