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Document Type
Guide/Manual
Publisher
Utah State University Extension
Publication Date
2013
First Page
1
Last Page
120
Abstract
Disaster has many faces: earthquake, fire, hurricane, tornado, severe thunderstorm, winter storm, financial uncertainty, and more. Disasters can disrupt the normal services we come to expect and sometimes take for granted. Examples are electricity, food, and water. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, advocates disaster preparedness. They advise people to be informed, make a plan, and prepare an emergency kit. A major part of that emergency kit is food and water for you and your family. But, what types of food should you store? How much food should you store? How will you cook it? Does it need to be refrigerated? How much water needs to be stored and how? Will these foods go bad during storage? Can my family or I become sick if we store these foods incorrectly? Can I throw these foods in my car in case I am forced to evacuate my home? These are all questions that you need to consider in both your planning and preparation stages.
Recommended Citation
Nummer, B., Washburn, C., Hunsaker, T., Christensen, A., Darrington, J., Jewkes, M., Jahner, B., Thackeray, K., Shrestha, S., Baird, W., Allred, C., Hokanson, T., & Roberts, J. (2013). A guide to food storage for emergencies. Utah State University Extension.