Prepare An Emergency Food Kit

1. Prepare An Emergency Food Kit

2. 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.

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

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

5. What You Should Include Food For 3 Days • Canned Foods • Meat and Fish (Tuna Fish, Spam, Chicken) • Beans • Fruit and Fruit Juices • Vegetables • Soups

6. What You Should Include Food For 3 Days • High Energy Foods • Peanut Butter • Jelly • Nuts • Trail Mix • Cookies • Granola, Protein and Breakfast Bars

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

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

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

10. Comfort Items • Include some comfort items if you have room. • Snack Cakes • Chips • Cookies • Hard Candy • Playing Cards • Board Games

11. Reminders • Check the expiration dates on foods every 6 months. • Replace foods that are old.

12. 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.