When it comes to preparing for emergencies, having the right amount of food is essential. Knowing how much food to store and what type of food to store can be a daunting task. To help you get started, here are some tips on how to determine the amount of emergency food you need and what type of food is best for storage. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends packing at least 2,000 calories of food per adult per day, as well as one gallon of water per person per day for drinking and disinfecting in clean plastic containers.
This means that if you live alone, you should have at least 30 gallons of water and 60,000 calories of food in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. When selecting food for your emergency kit, it's important to choose non-perishable items that don't require refrigeration, minimal or no preparation or cooking, and little or no water. Valley Food Storage's 175-serving long-term food bucket contains about 23,000 calories, which would provide your child with food for at least two weeks at those calorie levels. When deciding if a food is suitable for storage, ask yourself a few simple questions about each item you're considering.
Is it non-perishable? Does it require minimal or no preparation? Does it have a long shelf life? Does it contain enough calories? Having a week's worth of food for each person in your household will give you and your family peace of mind if you ever find yourself in an emergency situation. I started my emergency Food Storage by increasing the quantities of some basic, non-perishable foods that I would normally use. Planning for short-term emergency food needs can be as simple as increasing the quantities of some basic, non-perishable foods that you would normally use. Hopefully, this guide has given you a better understanding of how much emergency food you need and what type of food is best for storage.
