Week 2: Gather & Store Food to be Alameda Ready!

Published on April 09, 2025

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Welcome to Week 2 of the City of Alameda's Preparedness Campaign, with weekly preparedness tips that will ensure you are Alameda Ready when disaster strikes. If you missed Week 1, get caught up here.

WEEK 2: Gather & Store Food

In the event of a major earthquake, roads could be blocked, stores could be closed, and restaurants may be inoperable. Your own kitchen may also not be useable, so gathering and storing food for all members of your household is an essential part of preparing for a disaster.

 

Gather & Store Food

Gather enough food to last for three days. Seven days is better, but how much food you can store depends on how much space you have.

Choose non-perishable, canned, dried, or dehydrated food like cereal, crackers, dried fruit, peanut butter, protein bars or other high energy foods, unsalted nuts, vitamins, and ready-to-eat canned meat, fruit, or vegetables.

Remember to pack pet food, too!

 

 

 

Food Storage Tips

  • Check any existing supply of emergency food that you have, and throw out any foods that have expired, look moldy or buggy, or otherwise appear to be inedible

  • Use food that is close to expiration in your own kitchen, so it doesn’t go to waste

  • Pro-tip: You’ll choose a container in Week 3

  • Avoid food that would make you thirsty (e.g., salted nuts) as this can increase your water consumption

  • If you include canned food, be sure to pack a can opener

  • Also remember to pack utensils, plates, and cups or mugs

  • Be sure to pack food that you like, that you eat on a regular basis, and that you digest well

  • Consider including comfort food, such as coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and hard candies

Ready or not, here I come, you can't hide. Stay tuned for next week’s email!

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