1. Right Choice Prepared Segment #3
Training in this segment will help us better understand what to store and how much to store:
Food – pantry type
Food - basics
Water
Non-food essentials; medications, toilet paper, etc.

2. Food and Water Storage Have a Plan#3
Food and Water Storage Have a Plan
Take an Inventory - Identify what is lacking
Formulate a Good Plan, including the following:
Allocate money
Commit to a timeline
Identify location – make space
Purchase and install sturdy shelving
Identify and buy the best type of storage containers
It’s far better to review and know what you lack rather than focus on what you have.

3. Food Crisis Time
In time of crisis we will undoubtedly eat our convenience food first, especially food that will soon spoil in the refrigerator or freezer if the power is out very long. If the emergency lasts very long this food will be gone. We will then have no choice other than prepare meals from basic ingredients.
In addition to the basic ingredients needed to prepare a meal there is also a probable need for a stove to cook food. Since gas and electricity may not be available alternate sources of heat should be arranged for. Propane BBQ grills, camp stoves and solar ovens are great ideas.

4. We will need, as a very minimum
Food The Basics
We will need, as a very minimum
Wheat, rice, beans, cereal grains
Cooking oil
Dry milk
Sugar
Salt
Yeast
Etc.

5. Food preparation Knowledge & Skill
Are we comfortable with our knowledge and experience in preparing food from basic ingredients? If wheat is part of our storage plan has plans been made for a way to mill it? Or crack it for cereal? Has plans been made for other types of cereal grains?

6. Food Cereal Grains and Rice
Oats
Corn Meal
Farina (Cream-O-Wheat)
Rice
Polenta/Grits (ground hominy)
Etc.
Millet
Farro
Quinoa
Rye
Barley
This is a list of various cereal grains and rice. Also, dehydrated items; like fruit and jerky and nuts are great storage items.

7. Food Only store what you eat
What do I store?
What you normally eat – pantry items
The basics – often purchased in bulk quantities
If you don’t like a certain food now, you won’t like it any more during a crisis. Only store what you like and normally eat. It’s true, if you get hungry enough everything tastes good, but that’s not the way to prepare. ‘

8. Food Stored Where Where do I store it? Cool, dark and dry Pantry
Closets
Under bed
Behind couch
Etc.
Unless you have a great storage room; cool, dark and dry you might have to be creative in where you store.

9. Food Packaging & Containers
What do I store it in?
Non-bulk pantry items – original packaging
Bulk items – 5 or 6 gallon plastic buckets
Plastic buckets are
Durable
Reusable
Relatively cheap
Readily available
Plastic buckets are recommended, they don’t dent, break or rust.

10. Water Potable & non-potable
How much?
Minimum personal consumption – drinking or potable water
2 gallons per person per day x 14 days = 28 gallons
Minimum personal use - showering, flushing toilets, etc. – non potable water
Total water per person x 2 weeks = 56 gallons
That is potable not portable. Potable means it is pure enough that it can go into a pot for food preparation – it is drinkable.

11. Water Types of storage containers
Stored in what?
5 gallon water containers are recommended
Portable
Easy to fill in a sink without a hose
Great to include with 96-Hour Comfort Kit
Weigh about as much as one person can carry
Don’t stack water containers unless they are designed to be stacked.

12. Water Stored where Stored where? Out of direct sunlight
Cool as possible - basement or garage
Don’t place plastic containers directly on concrete. Stack on shelves or insert a piece of plywood between the container and the concrete.