We rarely think about bad things to happen to us. Not a lot of people know what to do in case of some disaster. Even less people have emergency plan or survival kit. Most of us hope we never have to experience something like this. But it is always better to be ready for worse. I am sure people who survived such terrible natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina or others will never live unprepared. Unfortunately such disasters come unexpected and break lives of thousands of people. So it won’t hurt to know what you can do in that case, or, even better, to be fully prepared.
One of the most important things is a survival kit. And it has to be handy. Among the necessary first aid kit and medications, flashlights, some batteries, blankets, radio that could be useful for your survival, it is vital to have enough food and water. For your family to survive you need to stock up at least a week’s amount of products for every member. It is a lot of grocery shopping. And it could be a burden for your family budget. But there is always a way out. You could shop at warehouses or wholesale markets. You could also look up some emergency food sellers on the internet. Most of them sell products much cheaper. Another good idea is to search for sales and special deals in your local supermarkets. Free brochures could be mail132013201320ed to your house address with that kind of information.
Now let us talk about the kind of food to store for emergency situations. It could be canned food that is stored in your pantry for a very long period of time. It is quite practical and inexpensive. But in case with canned food don’t forget to add a can opener in a good working condition to your emergency kit.
Some other products to store are various grains, flour, salt and sugar. You could also buy potatoes, beets, cabbage and onions for your food storage plan. But these vegetables couldn’t be stored for such a long time, as canned food for example. In case they go bad, don’t forget to replace them with fresher ones.
You will definitely need something to drink in case of emergency. Dehydration could make things much worse in already terrible situation you could be stuck in. It is recommended to have enough bottled water (at least a gallon a person per day) in storage.
Another problem to solve is the storage itself. To keep your food fresh, clean and away from rodents you need proper storage containers, jars, boxes, etc. You could always look for them in yellow pages. Usually such containers (used or new) could be found in recycling companies, big bakeries or candy producers and restaurants at reasonable prices.
There is no doubt that food storage is very important today. If you find the best way to store for your family you will be ready for anything!
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