Food

• Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food.
• Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking and little or no water.  If you must heat food, pack a can of sterno.  Select food items that are compact and lightweight.
• Pack a manual can opener, basic eating utensils and basic kitchen accessories needed for cooking, eating and storage.
• Rotate your stored food every six months for freshness.
• Choose foods your family will eat:

Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables

Protein or fruit bars

Dry cereal or granola

High energy foods such as peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix, dried fruit, nuts

Canned juices, milk, soup (if powdered, store extra water)

Non-perishable pasteurized milk

Vitamins

Food for infants, elderly persons or persons on special diets

Comfort/stress foods such as cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops, instant coffee, tea bags, hot cocoa

Additional Items:

• Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils
• Non-electric can opener, utilitzy knife
• Aluminum foil
• Plastic storage containers

Water

• Store three gallons of water per person per day, for drinking, food preparation and sanitation.
• Children, nursing mothers, and sick people may need more water. 
• If you live in a warm weather climate more water may be necessary.
• Store water tightly in clean plastic containers such as soft drink bottles.  Avoid using containers that will decompose or break, such as milk cartons or glass bottles.
• Keep at least a three-day supply of water for each person in your household.
• Change your stored water supply every six months so it stays fresh.