Prepare An Emergency Food Kit

What is an Emergency Food Kit? 3 day supply of food and water for each household member. 3 day supply of food and water for each household member. Kept in a waterproof case or carrying bag. Kept in a waterproof case or carrying bag. Stored in a cool dry place or in your emergency shelter. Stored in a cool dry place or in your emergency shelter.

What You Should Include 3 day supply of water 3 day supply of water –1 gallon of water per person per day. Use of the Water Use of the Water –Drinking –Cooking –Hygiene

What You Should Include Dried Foods Dried Foods –Fruit –Ready to Eat Cereal –Crackers –Powdered Milk –Beef Jerky Food For 3 Days

What You Should Include Canned Foods 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 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 Baby Formula –Even if you are breast feeding, stress may keep you from producing milk. Baby Food Baby Food Food For 3 Days

Other Essential Items Prescription Drugs Prescription Drugs Important Family Documents Important Family Documents Medical Supplies: First Aid Kit, Instruction Booklet Medical Supplies: First Aid Kit, Instruction Booklet Flashlight or Battery Operated Lamps Flashlight or Battery Operated Lamps Waterproof Matches Waterproof Matches

Other Essential Items cont. Paper Plates and Plastic Utensils Paper Plates and Plastic Utensils Moist Towelettes and Hand Sanitizer Moist Towelettes and Hand Sanitizer Portable Radio Portable Radio Manual or Battery Operated Can Opener Manual or Battery Operated Can Opener Extra Batteries Extra Batteries

Comfort Items Include some comfort items if you have room. 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. Check the expiration dates on foods every 6 months. Replace foods that are old. Replace foods that are old.

Conclusion 3 day supply of food and water. 3 day supply of food and water. Store kit in a cool dry place. Store kit in a cool dry place. Include dried food, canned food, and high energy foods. Include dried food, canned food, and high energy foods. Other items can be included in kit. Other items can be included in kit. Check the date of foods. Check the date of foods.