We’re hearing about swine flu again. Personally, I’m not alarmed unless it mutates and becomes really nasty. But this bug is a good reason to look at what our government is telling us to do. I can’t believe I just said that.
I checked out the gov’t preparedness site they recommend keeping a 2 week supply of water and food. I think a 90 day supply is more prudent. Here’s a small portion of what they say:
Stock a supply of water and food. During a pandemic you may not be able to get to a store. Even if you can get to a store, it may be out of supplies. Public waterworks services may also be interrupted. Stocking supplies can be useful in other types of emergencies, such as power outages and disasters. Store foods that:
- are nonperishable (will keep for a long time) and don’t require refrigeration
- are easy to prepare in case you are unable to cook
- require little or no water, so you can conserve water for drinking
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