Are you prepared to an emergency? Are you prepared if your country is going to war? Are you prepared if there is a sudden outbreak of disease? Are you doing what is necessary to survive in these emergencies?
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What is an emergency? Emergency is described as a serious, unpredictable situation requiring immediate attention. Emergency comes in many forms. Natural disasters, wars and pandemics are just some of the more common emergencies that mankind has experienced over the past centuries.
Many of us often ponder to ourselves if we would ever be caught in an emergency? We question the likelihood of us becoming stuck in such a predicament. We console ourselves by saying that the fear is uncalled for. And despite all the countless experiences we have had with ‘emergency’, we still choose to remain in self-denial and continue feigning ignorance towards the possibility of an emergency.
There are however some ‘wise’ men who have been silently and steadily building up their supplies to prepare themselves for an emergency.
Let us take a closer look at how these ‘wise men’ think and act.
Our first priority is to have enough food and water to last through the emergency. Are you agreeable with this stand? Let us imagine that a magnitude 7.0 earthquake has hit your city leaving where you once called home in a state of ruins. The roads are damaged. Electricity and water supplies are disrupted. Circumstances like these are not hard to imagine. During such times, food and water becomes scarce. Those who have painstakingly stock up their food supplies will be reaping in their rewards while the rest of us are slowly tormented with human pangs and misery.
So let us not be complacent and ignorant. Whether or not, man can live through the emergency will determine on how well-prepared he is when emergency strikes.
What to keep in your pantry?
- Cereal
Cereals make a good alternative for your daily meals. Multigrain cereals especially are rich in nutrition. Cereals are often bought in their individual packaged form. This makes it easy and convenient for storage.
- Whole-wheat crackers
These are good alternatives to bread. Crackers have longer shelf life compared to fresh food. This makes it all the more easier to store.
- Nuts
Nuts are high energy foods. They are excellent sources of proteins and fat. They are tasteful too.
- Fruit bars/ power bars
They are usually available at most supermarkets. These energy bars are great substitutes for breakfast and meals. Furthermore, the energy bars usually have long shelf life of about 6 months. Do check the expiry date regularly to make sure that you are still in good condition.
- Canned tuna, salmon, chicken
Canned foods are nutritious and tasteful. They are rich sources of proteins and fats too.
- Canned vegetables
These include canned green beans, carrots, and peas. Although they may appear rather unappetizing, these vegetables contain essential nutrients you need.
- Canned soups
There are all kinds of soup found in canned packaging nowadays. Some examples are mushroom soup, black bean soup and tomato soup. These soups are very tasteful and contain a rich source or proteins and vitamins.
- Jelly
Some fruit jelly contains fruit extracts and thus are rich in nutrition.
- Peanut butter
Who doesn’t eat peanut butter? It is a great source of energy has many nutritional benefits. It can serve as a spread on crackers.
- Non-carbonated drinks
Having non-carbonated drinks stored for times of emergency is a good idea. This would also serve as an alternative to water.
- Bottled water
Water is essential to survival. If we become dehydrated as a result not drinking enough water, disastrous consequences will follow.
- Powdered milk
Powdered milk is a good source of calcium and vitamin D. It would be handy to store a few packs of powdered milk.
- Dried fruit
Dried fruit is a good source of vitamins and dietary fibers. These include raisins, seasoned plums and apricots.
These are some of the best food products that the ‘wise’ men store up. Do you want to be like them or pay no heed to the advice up above? The choice is ultimately yours to make.
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