EMERGENCY FOOD When a dsaster occurs, you shoud expect rele? in no less than 3 days - that means at least 3 days of keeping your family fed. You wil probably have. no refrigeration, electricity, or gas so botn tradthonal cooling and cocking are not avalable, Storing high-energy, non-perishable, no-preparation food is necessary for Srort-term oid. IF your plans call for long-terin survival, you wil need to store a much larger supply of emergency food - probably rot quite THS truch food, wiles youre a big eater!STRESS wil be very high after a criss, $0 be mentaly ready for it Stress, extra physical labor, and lack of sleep wil alco take its fol on your body so ign energy food is important. Even “empty calorie” food such as candy and other sugar-rich ifems are ok mn these situations. As long as you Wave water you wil probably live witout food for tae 3 days untl help arrives, but ensuring adequate nutrition wil wake the, Chalenge wore endurable, Peychologically, eating wil boost morale, and releve stress.