Canned foods are the backbone of an emergency preparedness plan.
It may be a tornado, hurricane, flooding or other natural disaster that strikes, which requires preparation on your end. The Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends that every household have at least two weeks of food and water on hand in case of emergency situations. With modern bottled water and canned foods, preparing for the worst is not as hard as it may seem. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Store bulk foods like flour, sugar and oatmeal in 5-gallon food grade buckets with lids or jars with screw-on lids. These buckets will not only keep weevils and other insects out, but also moisture.
2. Store packaged foods such as pasta and popcorn in airtight food-grade plastic tubs or jars.
3. Stock up on canned and ready to eat foods. Canned foods are fully cooked and can be eaten straight from the can in an emergency. Ready-to-eat foods, such as tuna in pouches, serve the same purpose.
4. Place opened boxes of cereal, rice or other dry goods in a zipper type freezer bag and seal shut.
5. Keep an adequate supply of bottled water on hand at all times. Plan for at least 1-gallon of water per person per day. For a family of four, that would mean having 56 gallons of water stored back for a two-week supply.
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