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

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What You Should Include

Canned Foods– Meat and Fish (Tuna Fish, Spam,

Chicken)– Beans– Fruit and Fruit Juices– Vegetables– Soups

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What You Should Include

High Energy Foods– Peanut Butter– Jelly– Nuts– Trail Mix– Cookies– Granola, Protein and Breakfast Bars

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What You Should Include

Baby Formula– Even if you are breast feeding, stress

may keep you from producing milk. Baby Food

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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.