Today, John Gordon, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Louisville, said that the threat of severe weather is “similar to what they were on April 3, 1974, when a string of tornadoes swept across the Midwest”, causing extensive death and damage.
It’s important that all of us have at least a three day supply of water and food on hand. It’s also important that you keep food safety in mind. If your community has been hit hard by severe weather, the last thing you want to worry about is food poisoning.
Food Poisoning Bulletin has a list of food and water requirements that every household should have. If you lose power, you must be able to feed yourself and your family and have cleaning water for drinking and cooking.
Canned and nonperishable foods are a crucial part of any survival kit. Follow expiration dates and food safety rules to the letter.
Keep a file of recipes you can make with canned and nonperishable foods, such as tuna sandwiches on flatbread, a fruit salad made with canned and fresh fruit, or a cold pizza using canned salmon and a prebaked pizza crust. The grill can be handy during an emergency too; just be sure you never grill indoors and be sure coals are extinguished after you eat.
