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By taking some time now to store emergency food and water supplies, you can provide foryour entire family.  \n2  \nEmergency Food Supplies  \nEven though it is unlikely that an emergency would cut off your food supply for two weeks, consider maintaining a supply that will last that long.  \nYou may not need to go out and buy foods to prepare an emergency food supply. You can use the canned goods, dry mixes, and other staples on your cupboard shelves. Be sure to check expiration dates and follow the practice of first-in, first-out.  \nPreParing an emergency Food SuPPly  \nAs you stock food, take into account your family’s unique needs and tastes. Familiar foods are important. They lift morale and give a feeling of security in times of stress. Try to include foods that they will enjoy and that are also high in calories and nutrition. Foods that require no refrigeration, water, special preparation, or cooking are best.  \nIndividuals with special diets and allergies will need particular attention, as will babies, toddlers, and the elderly. Nursing mothers may need liquid formula, in case they are unable to nurse. Canned dietetic foods, juices, and soups may be helpful for ill or elderly people.  \nMake sure you have a manual can opener and disposable utensils. Don’t forget non-perishable foods for your pets.  \nStorage tiPS   \nw Keep food in a dry, cool spot—a dark area if possible.  \nw Open food boxes and other resealable containers carefully so that you can close them tightly after each use.  \nw Wrap perishable foods, such as cookies and crackers, in plastic bags and keep them in sealed containers.  \nw Empty open packages of sugar, dried fruits, and nuts into screw-top jars or air-tight canisters for protection from pests.  \nw Inspect all food for signs of spoilage before use.  \nw Throw out canned goods that become swollen, dented, or corroded.  \nw Use foods before they go bad, and replace them with fresh supplies, dated with ink or marker. Place new items at the back of the storage area and older ones in front.  \nThe following provides some general guidelines for replacement of common emergency foods.  \nUse within six months:  \nw Powdered milk—boxed  \nw Dried fruit  \nw Dry, crisp crackers  \nw Potatoes  \nUse within one year, or before the date indicated on the label:  \nw Canned condensed meat and vegetable soups  \nw Canned fruits, fruit juices, and vegetables  \nw Ready-to-eat cereals and uncooked instant cereals  \nw Peanut butter  \nw Jelly  \nw Hard candy and canned nuts  \nw Vitamins  \nMay be stored indefinitely (in proper containers and conditions):  \nw Wheat  \nw Vegetable oils  \nw Dried corn  \nw Baking powder  \nw Soybeans  \nw Instant coffee, tea, and cocoa  \nw Salt  \nw Noncarbonated soft drinks  \nw White rice  \nw Bouillon products  \nw Dry pasta  \nw Powdered milk—in nitrogen-packed cans  \nFIRST    \nUse perishable food from the refrigerator, pantry, garden, etc.  \nTHEN    \nUse the foods from the freezer. To limit the number of times you open the freezer door, post a list of freezer contents on it. In a well-filled, well-insulated freezer, foods will usually still have ice crystals in their centers (meaning foods are safe to eat) for at least two days. Check to make sure the seal on your freezer door is still in good condition.  \nFINALLY    \nBegin to use non-perishable foods and staples.  \nFor emergency cooking indoors, you can use a fireplace. A charcoal grill or camp stove can be used outdoors. You can keep cooked food hot by using candle warmers, chafing dishes, and fondue pots.  \nUse only approved devices for warming food. Canned food can be eaten right out of the can. If you heat it in the can, be sure to open the can and remove the label before heating. Always make sure to extinguish open flames before leaving the room.  \nwhen Food SuPP","cbCaiaYeMJ3oGxFp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaYeMJ3oGxFp","pdf",822557,16,"English","# Emergency Food Supplies\n## PreParing an emergency Food SuPPly\n## Storage tiPS\n## when Food SuPPlieS are low\n## nutrition tiPS\n# Emergency Water Supplies\n## PrePare and Store an emergency SuPPly oF water","[{\"question\":\"How should families prepare an emergency food supply when disasters may last days or weeks?\",\"answer\":\"Maintain a food supply meant to last about two weeks, using shelf staples such as canned goods and dry mixes. Check expiration dates and follow first-in, first-out so older items are used first.\"},{\"question\":\"What food planning tips support nutrition and morale during an emergency?\",\"answer\":\"Choose familiar foods that are high in calories and nutrition, and prefer items requiring no refrigeration or cooking. Plan for special diets and allergies, as well as needs of babies, toddlers, the elderly, and nursing mothers.\"},{\"question\":\"How much water should be stored and what should be done if water supplies run low?\",\"answer\":\"Store at least one gallon per person per day and consider a two-week supply for each family member. If supplies run low, never ration water—drink what you need today and seek more for tomorrow.\"}]","Food and Water in an Emergency - Emergency Food Supplies and Water Storage | PDF",1790540775]