Preparing a Disaster Emergency Kit and Checklist - Consider Water First

Let's face it, your family is the most importantare broken or if there is a big fire, nothing is
thing. You can replace a car, a home, a businesscoming out afterwards, even if your property is
from a fire, flood, Earthquake, Tornado orintact. So, you must save water and it is
Hurricane, but if you lose a family member, well, itrecommended 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 aIf you have five people in your family then you
disaster and calm the chaos in your own time ofneed five gallons for every day. This means for
need, as there is a good chance that there will beone month you need 150 gallons, and so, you
no one there to help you. You have to helpmight wish to get a storage container for your
yourself and your family if you want to come outgarage. 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 topurchase a plastic water tank from a farming
have ready if disaster strikes. First and foremostsupply 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 relythis.
on city water you may find that the water mains