Water is essential for survival and you can't survive very long with out it. Normally we used anywhere from 40 to 80 gallons of water a day. This includes water for drinking, bathing and sanitation. In the event of an emergency we may be cut off from our normal sources of water. This could be due to loss of power and or contamination. Because of this, it's important to have water on hand that we can use in the event of an emergency. If you are new to storing water, a good place to start is to store a minimum of 1 gallon of water per person per day for a minimum of three days. You should store more if you can, and circumstances allow allow for it. If you have the resources, consider storing a two week supply of water for your family. (Emergency Water Storage)

There are resources available online that can help you to pick the best way to meet the water storage needs of your family.

CDC: Creating and Storing an Emergency Water Supply

Red Cross:Food and Water in an Emergency

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In this episode we discuss the importance of making a plan in the event of an emergency. Think about the types of emergencies that your family may be faced with in your home and your neighborhood. This could be an earthquake, fire, loss of utilities, or some other type of event. Your family then makes a plan on what they will do in the event of each emergency.There are essentially two options, stay where you are or evacuate. Should you choose to evacuate, you go to your meeting spot. You should always have an alternative meeting spot in case the first spot you picked is not safe.

It's also important to get a list of emergency contact information of family and friends.

Here are some resources that you can use to help develop your emergency plan.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bc/content/shared/english/life-help/Personal-and-Family-Emergency-Preparedness-Planning-Guide.pdf

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