- One
gallon of water per person per day,
for drinking and sanitation.
- Children,
nursing mothers, and sick people
may need more water.
- If
you live in a warm weather climate
more water may be necessary.
- Store
water tightly in clean plastic containers
such as soft drink bottles.
- Keep
at least a three-day supply of water
per person.
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| Food |
- Store
at least a three-day supply of non-perishable
food.
- Select
foods that require no refrigeration,
preparation or cooking and little
or no water.
- Pack
a manual can opener and eating utensils.
- Choose
foods your family will eat.
- Ready-to-eat
canned meats, fruits and vegetables
- Protein
or fruit bars
- Dry
cereal or granola
- Peanut
butter
- Dried
fruit
- Nuts
- Crackers
- Canned
juices
- Non-perishable
pasteurized milk
- High
energy foods
- Vitamins
- Food
for infants
- Comfort/stress
foods
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