I've mentioned before the amazing campaign run by Do 1 Thing, a site that sends out monthly reminders of items to keep in a home emergency kit. This way, one does not have to purchase a variety of items at once (although if you are financially able, by all means prepare yourself), but rather one is able to procure one set of items each month so that by the end of the year, one has a complete home emergency kit ready for whatever emergencies may come to pass.
This month, Do 1 Thing's publication is about the need for storing drinkable water. In the case of many emergencies and disasters, the municipal water supply can become contaminated, and many times during disasters emergency response may not be able to reach an affected area for up to 72 hours. For this reason, Do 1 Thing (and Molly and I!) would strongly recommend that one keep one gallon of drinkable water per person per day in home emergency storage.
You can find Do 1 Thing's posting on the importance of water storage at this page. Further, if you would like to view an illustrated fact sheet with important bulleted facts regarding the importance of water storage and ways to store water, please click this link!
And since this is a monthly publication, if you would like to join me in signing up for Do 1 Thing's monthly reminders, please click here. It's only one e-mail a month, and creates an easy and less immediately costly way to prepare yourself and your family for the worst!
Stay safe, Charlotte, and enjoy some Alanis with this beautiful bright blue morning!
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