| Let's face it, your family is the most important | | | | are broken or if there is a big fire, nothing is |
| thing. You can replace a car, a home, a business | | | | coming out afterwards, even if your property is |
| from a fire, flood, Earthquake, Tornado or | | | | intact. So, you must save water and it is |
| Hurricane, but if you lose a family member, well, it | | | | recommended that you have one-gallon of fresh |
| makes everything else seem very insignificant. | | | | water per day for each person. |
| This is why it is advised to be prepared for a | | | | If you have five people in your family then you |
| disaster and calm the chaos in your own time of | | | | need five gallons for every day. This means for |
| need, as there is a good chance that there will be | | | | one month you need 150 gallons, and so, you |
| no one there to help you. You have to help | | | | might wish to get a storage container for your |
| yourself and your family if you want to come out | | | | garage. You might be able to get a few plastic |
| unscathed. | | | | 55-gallon drums or a 150 gallon tank. You can |
| So, let's talk a little bit about what you need to | | | | purchase a plastic water tank from a farming |
| have ready if disaster strikes. First and foremost | | | | supply company. Polypropylene tanks cost about |
| you are going to need to make sure that you | | | | $2.50 to $3.00 per gallon or so. Please think on |
| have a steady and safe water supply. If you rely | | | | this. |
| on city water you may find that the water mains | | | | |