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Keep enough food and supplies on hand to last at
least 72 hours. And even after 72 hours, if you're looking for
someone else to come to your rescue, expect to be eating peanut butter
sandwiches and water for quite awhile! If you really want to
prepare for the storm, have at least one week of food and water on hand
for your family.
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As the Navy has discovered, food is a great morale
booster. That's why the men and women on submarines get the best
food in the armed services. So buy high-quality food for your
emergency supply, and rotate it periodically. A good meal while
everything else around you is discouraging can go a long way toward
lifting your spirits.
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Stock foods that don’t require refrigeration
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Use paper plates and plastic utensils
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Store your food in watertight containers, and up as
high as possible
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Don’t eat foods—including canned foods—that
have come in contact with flood waters. You can never be sure if
you've gotten the food containers completely clean of bacteria.
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Be sure to take into consideration special dietary
requirements, such as lactose intolerance or for diabetics
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Be cautious of refrigerated or frozen food that
have thawed or become warm. Be especially cautious of foods
containing mayonnaise and eggs.
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Like everything else, test the food to ensure you
like it before being stuck with it in an emergency!
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Don’t forget the manual can opener!
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If you have an electric stove, consider buying a
Coleman camp stove as a backup (for outdoor use only!) As an
alternative, charcoal and lighter for a grill.