Plan and practice an established evacuation route. Your plan should include information on the safest routes to shelter. If you need assistance contact Comprehensive Emergency Management. Home Storage Glass and plastic containers are commonly used for water storage at home. Containers should be clean and sanitary.
Plastic containers are lightweight and substantially more resistant to breakage than glass.
It is important to realize that certain types of plastic containers are not intended for food contact. Vinyl waterbeds or trash containers may leech undesirable chemical into stored water. There are many ways to purify water, none is perfect. Often the best solution is a combination of methods. You should purify all water of uncertain purity before using for drinking, food preparation or hygiene.