A survival food supply with drinking water are the most vital necessities in the event of an emergency. Try to imagine what it would be like to live for a week without food or water. Could a situation of that magnitude really take place? Well, what about the Northridge earthquake in 1994, or Hurricane Andrew, or September 11, 2001? All of these situations posed a serious threat to food and water supplies by severing normal supply lines.
You may ask, “where do I start?” Take an inventory of all food items you have on hand. With a marker, date your canned food such as fruits and vegetables, and pastas so that you can use the oldest ones first. This is the start to assembling a complete survival food storage program. Forecast the needs of your household based on what your family eats and begin adding them to your pantry.
Water and ways to purify it is the most important piece to the survival puzzle. Most people cannot go more than a couple of days without drinking water. Not only do you need water for drinking, but for bathing, cleaning, reconstitution, and cooking. It is vital to have water storage available.
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- Water purification
- Water Barrels, pumps, spigots, and bung wrenches
- Prepackaged storable water for the car
- “Sweetwater” water purifier
- Berkey Light Water Purifier & fluoride and arsenic reduction filters
How many people are going to wait until the last minute to stock their pantry with emergency food or to fill their water barrels? Prepare for tomorrow with water storage, drinking water filters, and emergency food. Grocery stores only carry 48-72 hours’ worth of food for their neighborhood. There isn’t enough for everyone to stock up.