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19 March 2024

Safety with Emirates 24|7: Stocking up on food

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By Mahra S.

The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority has launched a guidebook to help UAE residents enhance their capabilities in managing crises.

‘Emirates24|7’ is going to publish a weekly guideline from this guidebook to make readers more aware of how to deal with emergencies.

This week, Emirates 24|7 highlights a complete guideline on what to do in case of a ‘Stocking up on basic food supplies’.  

In its guidebook, the authority presents readers with a series of concepts and methods that will help them, in different cases of emergency, to avoid dangers that might threaten their own lives and safety as well as the life and safety of their families and environment, or that they might need to address while on the road, at school or at work.

This guidebook also shows readers how to protect their properties, as well as the individual and collective property of others, through instructions and advice that correspond to the different types and natures of hazards likely to occur in times of peace, war, turmoil and disasters.

Readers can learn how to deal with emergencies in times of peace, i.e. natural disasters and sudden power outages, and how to stock up on food supplies.

It also offers instructions on measures that should be taken in times of war to avoid crises, in terms of consumption levels, blood donation, warnings, shelters and personal defence.

In particular, the guidebook focuses on the importance of a ‘previously prepared emergency kit’, and helps readers to avoid potential chemical and biological terrorist threats as well as bomb attacks.

Stocking up on basic food supplies:

Dealing with an emergency will undoubtedly be much easier for both you and your family if you regularly stock up on basic food supplies.

This is a wise habit, because you never know when a case of emergency will occur.

The following list is just an example, knowing that you should take into account your own needs and priorities when stocking up on food supplies.

As for the quantity of the supplies, it depends on the size of your family.

Approximate food consumption per person for two weeks:
•    Rice: 2.5 kg+ 1 kg
•    Cooking oil: 1 bottle (±250 g)
•    Dates
•    Canned food: meat/fish/legumes, 7 different cans (±400 g per can)
•    Canned vegetables: 7 different cans (±400 g per can)
•    Dry food: Different kinds of biscuits, 2 boxes (250 g each)
•    Drinks: Powder milk - 2 containers (900 g each) for children under 6 months - 1 container (900 g) for children from 7 months until 6 years
•    Sugar: 1 bag (500 g)
•    Malt drink, 1 box (±400 g)