Food Storage & Stock Rotation

Storing food is an essential part of disaster preparation. Everyone needs food and water to survive. There are some basic rules that need to be applied when doing this. First, the type of food you store is important. You have to think about how you will prepare it in a disaster. Will you be able to boil water to cook rice, will you be able to keep things cool if the power is out and things like that. In addition, having food that you and your family already eat is especially important. Not only does this help with preparatio,n but it will add a sorce of comfort in a disaster situation. The next thing you should think about is rotating your stock. Food and water doesn't last forever. So constantly rotating and replacing things is a necessity. Another reason why stocking foods your family already eats is impotant. Another thing that does not store forever is medication. Whether it's prescription or over the counter medicine it needs to be rotated and checked. Another item that needs to be rotated and checked periodically is batteries. This is not a difficult habit to get into and doesn't take very much time to do.