2.15 Storage in an apartment

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Little space, and maybe on the ground floor. Three rules: up high (in case water gets in), in the cool (inside the air-conditioned space), spread out (if one room is damaged, you don't lose everything).

Figure 2.3. Example of how to distribute the kit in a two-bedroom apartment. — **Figure 2.3.** Example of how to distribute the kit in a two-bedroom apartment.

Under the beds: raise the bed with furniture risers and store flat water containers and cases of cans. You gain a lot of space.
Closets: use the top shelf for food and documents; the closet floor only for airtight containers on a pallet or low shelf.
Behind couches, inside ottomans and storage benches: packs of bottles.
Plastic containers with airtight lids, labeled by category (WATER, FOOD, LIGHT, FIRST AID, HYGIENE, PETS), with the check date on the lid.

Don't use the outdoor patio closet for food, medications, water, or batteries: the heat degrades them.
Away from the front door and windows if your area can flood: that's where water comes in.
The 72-hour bags do go next to the exit, ready to grab in the dark.