Some people are saying we should prepare for at least 7 days, but the way things go after a hurricane, tornado, floods, loss of electricity and the fact that these disasters will continue and perhaps even get worse in coming years according to trends, one week is not enough. Some have said 7 years, but that seems too long so do what you can. Be sure to use the older stocked goods first and replace them with new. Otherwise you will end up with all old food you might not even want to eat. Always check canned tomatoes for spoilage, as even in the can they can spoil. Most other foods last a long time.
- Water stored to last at least 7 days, at one gallon per day per person. (If you buy cases of l/2 litres - you can buy enough to last a couple of months) Recently, people are saying that water in plastic is toxic, so store water in glass if possible.
Homeland Security recommends 7 days for survival, but in recent years, some people don't have electricity or heat for
up to 3 weeks, so to be really safe - plan for at least 3 weeks. - A good canteen and basins to catch rainwater. Also have a good supply of water purification tablets or bleach, or plan to boil your water. The surest way to purify water is to boil it for 15 to 20 minutes.
Note: I have received arguments that boiling for longer than 5 minutes will just waste good water, but 15 minutes is
safer to kill Cryptospiridium. - Food
Wheat -
Rice -
Beans, Peas, Lentils,
Honey or Sugar -
Salt - 3 lbs.
Cayenne Pepper - 1 large can
Herbal Seasonings
Dried Milk -
Peanut Butter -
Dried Fruit
Canned food, or dried (ready to mix) food
Oatmeal -
Alfalfa Seeds -
Sprouts
Canned Sardines, tuna, salmon
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