• Store water in plastic containers, such as soft drink bottles. Avoid using containers that decompose or break, such as milk cartons or glass bottles.
• Store one gallon of water per person per day.
• Keep at least a three-day supply of water per person (two quarts for drinking, two quarts for each person in your household for food preparation/sanitation).

Food

  Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking, and little or no water. If you must heat food, pack a can of sterno. Select food items that are compact and lightweight. Include a selection of the following foods in your kit:

• Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables
• Canned juices
• Staples (salt, sugar, pepper, spices, etc.)
• High energy foods
• Vitamins
• Comfort/stress foods (instant coffee, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops)
• Food for infants