Emergency Food Knowledge

November 30th, 2009 | jones | General

Of all the supplies gathered for disasters, storing water and emergency food are probably the two most important things to do. It is very possible that should some situation arise, which prevents you from being able to access or purchase food at a store, you will need to have a supply at home. Roads can be blocked, stores emptied, and power shortages can result in food in refrigerators and freezers going bad very quickly. Having a supply of food and water that you can use regardless of the situation could very well be the difference between life or death.

Your emergency food kit should of course contain survival foods, but it should also have clean water. Water in some ways is more important than food, as people are able to last much longer without food than they are without water. Illness can also occur very easily if water is not clean. Many people in emergencies find themselves becoming seriously ill from drinking water that is unclean. You should have four liters of water per person per day, for three days. This water can be stored in used juice and pop containers, but it should never be stored in milk jugs.

With regard to your preparedness supplies, there are numerous types of food that can be stored safely. Canned food, peanut butter, crackers and dehydrated foods, as well as other staples that last for a long time and do not require refrigeration are good choices. The less reliance there is on water to prepare meals the better, so pasta is a choice but not necessarily the best one. In terms of storage, the thing to remember with food is that it needs to be replaced every year. Otherwise you run the risk of it expiring.

Emergency water and food also need to be stored in a good spot. It should be somewhere that is easy enough to access, should there be structural damage to your home, and very importantly, it should be somewhere dry. A wet environment can cause the food to go bad. You should also keep the food somewhere that doesn’t see a lot of bug or pest activity. It is a good idea to regularly check your supplies for any signs of vermin activity.

Your emergency food and water has a high level of importance should a situation arise and you have no other access to either. Your preparation should include learning about what kind of supplies you should be stocking up on, and finding out exactly how you should care for these items. The last thing you want is for a terrible situation to strike your city and not have enough food and water, or even worse, to discover that your food and water supplies are no longer safe for consumption.

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