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It varies by product. Divide the package’s total calories by your planned daily calories to estimate person-days; do not use the serving count alone.

Choose sealed bottled water for simplicity, food-grade portable containers for manageable household storage, and a drum only if you have space and a safe way to access it.

At least 1 gallon per person per day: 3 days for an evacuation kit and up to two weeks at home if you can.

Include household contacts, an out-of-area contact, meeting locations, school or care-provider contacts, medical and accessibility needs, and a way to confirm everyone is safe.

Manufacturers commonly cite up to 25 or 30 years for sealed #10 cans and shorter for pouches, when stored cool and dry.

A home kit can hold heavier supplies for sheltering in place; a go-bag is a portable set for leaving quickly. Both should include water, food, medication, light, communication and copies of key information.