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Water, Water Everywhere … Preparing for Disasters

5/19/2008, 7:30 pm

2.5 Gallons per day is the amount of water experts recommend a person have available in an emergency. 1.25 gallons are for drinking and 1.25 gallons are for cooking and hygiene.

For a family of four that adds up to 10 gallons per day. A full week of emergency water is 70 gallons.

Do you know anyone who has an extra 70 gallons of water stored for their family in their home ready for an emergency? I don’t.

Where did I learn about my lack of preparation for a natural disaster? I’ve been reading the Popular Mechanics “Survival Guide”.

It’s good information and includes a lot of things most of us probably don’t consider until it is too late. “7 Steps to Eat, Drink and Be Smart When Worse Comes to Worst”, “5-Minute Shutdown for Your Home,” and “5 Steps to Get Ready for Disaster (Not Stuck in It),” are some of the article titles.

If you want to prepare your home and yourself for unexpected crises, the Popular Mechnics site is a great starting point.

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