Selecting a Food Supply
Store at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, little or no preparation or cooking, and little or no water. If you must heat food, pack a can of Sterno canned heat. Select food items that are compact and lightweight. Avoid foods that will make you thirsty. Choose salt-free crackers, whole grain cereals, and canned foods with high liquid content. Be sure to have a manual can opener that can work in case of any
Perishable Food Inventory
Include a selection of the following foods in your Disaster Supplies Kit:
- High energy foods such as peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars,and trail mix
- Canned juices, milk, soup (if powdered, store extra water)
- Comfort or stress foods such as cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops, instant coffee, and tea bags
- Foods for infants, elderly persons, or persons with special dietary needs
- Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables
- Staples such as sugar, salt, pepper
- Vitamins