Emergency Preparedness: How Much Food & Water Per Person

Dr. Michael Beach is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, who teaches and practices disaster preparation and response.

He’s a member of disaster medical assistance teams and has helped respond to Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti—and most recently, those on cruise ships during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Below, listen to the conversation or read the transcript, and hear Dr. Micheal Beach’s thoughts on:

• How to stay calm in emergency situations (3:04)
• The biggest lesson he’s learned from his years of emergency preparedness (4:15)
• His number one tip to keep in mind when preparing for shelter-in-place (5:34)
• How much food to buy for an emergency (6:35)
• What food to buy for an emergency (7:55)
• Emergency supplies list for pandemic and coronavirus (9:24)
• How much of an emergency water supply you need per person (10:15)
• What medications to have in your emergency kit (12:00)
• The importance of social distancing and handwashing (14:58)
• If you can touch your face if you’ve been sheltering-in-place (15:52)

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