prepare an emergency food kit
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Prepare An Emergency Food Kit. What is an Emergency Food Kit?. 3 day supply of food and water for each household member. Kept in a waterproof case or carrying bag. Stored in a cool dry place or in your emergency shelter. What You Should Include. 3 day supply of water - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Prepare An Emergency Food Kit
What is an Emergency Food Kit?
3 day supply of food and water for each household member.
Kept in a waterproof case or carrying bag.
Stored in a cool dry place or in your emergency shelter.
What You Should Include 3 day supply of water
– 1 gallon of water per person per day. Use of the Water
– Drinking– Cooking– Hygiene
What You Should Include
Dried Foods– Fruit– Ready to Eat Cereal– Crackers– Powdered Milk– Beef Jerky
Food For 3 Days
What You Should Include
Canned Foods– Meat and Fish (Tuna Fish, Spam,
Chicken)– Beans– Fruit and Fruit Juices– Vegetables– Soups
Food For 3 Days
What You Should Include
High Energy Foods– Peanut Butter– Jelly– Nuts– Trail Mix– Cookies– Granola, Protein and Breakfast Bars
Food For 3 Days
What You Should Include
Baby Formula– Even if you are breast feeding, stress
may keep you from producing milk. Baby Food
Food For 3 Days
Other Essential Items Prescription Drugs Important Family Documents Medical Supplies: First Aid Kit,
Instruction Booklet Flashlight or Battery Operated Lamps Waterproof Matches
Other Essential Items cont. Paper Plates and Plastic Utensils Moist Towelettes and Hand Sanitizer Portable Radio Manual or Battery Operated Can
Opener Extra Batteries
Comfort Items Include some comfort items if you
have room.– Snack Cakes– Chips– Cookies– Hard Candy– Playing Cards– Board Games
Reminders Check the expiration dates on foods
every 6 months. Replace foods that are old.
Conclusion 3 day supply of food and water. Store kit in a cool dry place. Include dried food, canned food, and
high energy foods. Other items can be included in kit. Check the date of foods.