“Shop for Your Kit” during National Preparedness Month!
As part of National Preparedness Month, “Shop for Your Kit” campaign encourages shoppers to purchase emergency kit supplies as they do their regular shopping at local grocery, drug and hardware stores. This is our second year of providing “Shop for Your Kit” campaign through the Goleta Prepare Now! / ¡Goleta Prepárese Hoy! Initiative.
A schedule is provided below where tables are available and when they will be staffed by volunteers. You may also contact 805-961-7510 or email goletapreparenow@cityofgoleta.org.
| Date | Location | Description |
| August 31 – September 14 Staffed: September 16th 10:00 – 1:00pm |
Walgreens (map) | Find our booth at the entrance, and use the booklet (a ready-made shopping list) to begin your disaster kit at Walgreens |
| August 31 – September 13 Staffed: September 13th 4:00 – 7:00pm |
Albertsons (Hollister – map) | Find our booth at the produce entrance, and use the booklet (a ready-made shopping list) to begin your disaster kit at Albertsons |
| Staffed: September 8th 10:00am – 2:00pm |
Allergan -Employee Safety Event (map) | “Allergan Medical Santa Barbara Safety Day”, Learn about Goleta Prepare Now and experience a simulation disaster response by Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) |
| Thursday, September 15th 3:00pm – 6:30pm |
Farmer’s Market Camino Real Marketplace (map) |
Volunteers will be there to answer your questions on disaster preparedness and provide materials to help you build your kit |
| Friday, September 16th 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
Santa Cruz Market | Volunteers will be there to answer your questions on disaster preparedness and provide materials to help you build your kit |
| Sunday, September 18th 8:30am – 10:30am |
Goleta Union School District 401 North Fairview Ave (map) |
Volunteers will be there to answer your questions on disaster preparedness and provide materials to help you build your kit |
| Monday, September 19th 3:00pm – 6:00pm |
Santa Cruz Market | Volunteers will be there to answer your questions on disaster preparedness and provide materials to help you build your kit |
| Thursday, September 22nd 3:00pm – 6:30pm |
Farmer’s Market Camino Real Marketplace (map) |
Volunteers will be there to answer your questions on disaster preparedness and provide materials to help you build your kit |
| *Dates in bold have staffed locations. |
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| Schedule Updated: Sept. 20, 2011 |
Lists to Help You Shop for Your Kit
Emergency Supply Kit List (PDF)
This list was developed by Goleta Partnership for Preparedness and is a collection of information from the following entities: ready.gov, the American Red Cross, and the California Office of Emergency Services.
Twenty Weeks to Preparedness (PDF – 550 KB)
This is a small 20 week booklet for those who want to buy things on a weekly basis, and prepare gradually over time
