Guides

Short, practical guides to go with the checklist.

• How much water do you need?

  How much water to store for your household, how to keep it safe, and when to replace it.

• Food that needs no cooking

  What food to keep for 3 days without power, how long it lasts, and how to keep your supply fresh.

• Cooking without power

  How to heat food safely in an outage, why camp stoves and grills must stay outdoors, and how a CO detector protects you.