1. Build a three-month supply of pantry food that is part of your normal, daily diet. These items should be rotated regularly to avoid spoilage.
2. Store drinking water for circumstances in which the water supply may be polluted or disrupted. Store at least 14 gallons per person in sturdy, leak-proof, breakage-resistant containers. Consider plastic bottles commonly used for juices and soda (not plastic milk cartons).
3. Establish a financial reserve by saving a little money each week.
4. For longer-term needs, complete your one-year supply with food that will last a long time and that you can use to stay alive, such as wheat, white rice, and beans. These items have a shelf life of about 30 years when properly packaged and stored in a cool, dry place. A portion of these can be part of your three-month supply.
2. Store drinking water for circumstances in which the water supply may be polluted or disrupted. Store at least 14 gallons per person in sturdy, leak-proof, breakage-resistant containers. Consider plastic bottles commonly used for juices and soda (not plastic milk cartons).
3. Establish a financial reserve by saving a little money each week.
4. For longer-term needs, complete your one-year supply with food that will last a long time and that you can use to stay alive, such as wheat, white rice, and beans. These items have a shelf life of about 30 years when properly packaged and stored in a cool, dry place. A portion of these can be part of your three-month supply.
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