Have Plenty of Food & Water

• Keep a 3 to 5-day supply of drinking water in plastic bottles. Plan on 1 gallon of water per person per day.
• Store a manual can opener with enough nonperishable foods for 3 to 5 days. Canned meats, tuna fish, and peanut butter are good foods to store. Don’t forget pet foods!
• Conserve water by using paper plates and plastic utensils
• Have a camp stove or grill for outdoor cooking
• Fill your bathtub with water for bathroom use before the storm (if you have a well).

Stay in Touch

• Have a portable, battery-powered radio and alarm clock
• Have one non-portable phone that will work even if power is interrupted.
• Plan where to meet and how to communicate with family members if separated.
• Keep essential family member contact information near your phone, in your wallet, and in your glove compartment.
• Coordinate with neighbors for care of the elderly and disabled living alone.

Keep Things Going

• Keep plenty of gas in your car
• Keep extra batteries, matches, propane, charcoal, and firewood
• Consider purchasing alternative UL-approved heating devices. For example, a fireplace insert or woodstove will keep the heat in your home instead of up the chimney.
• Use flashlights and other battery-operated lighting instead of candles
• Keep fire extinguishers fully charged