Make a list of other essential items and develop a plan for getting those items. Many items can be found at discount stores, camping and sporting or ordered from specialty camping or emergency supply catalogs. Some items are definite musts. These include a first aid kit and fire extinguisher. Water needs to sit for 30 minutes before drinking.
Canned goods have long shelf lives.
So do family members on special diets and those with allergies. Rotate your stored foods into your regular food supply to keep your supply of food fresh. Make sure that you have a manual can opener and bottle opener stored with your food supply. Radio Radio with extra set of batteries Select radio and flashlight that uses the same size batteries. Prescription Medicine Three-day supply of all medicines for family members Medicine should be clearly labeled with dosage and name of family member.