Originally Posted by emerald46
Fill all bathtubs with water - to use for flushing, hand washing, etc. Here on the Gulf Coast we start our hurricane readiness every June 1. Foods that need no cooking, plenty of drinking water, pet food, chocolate, liquor, an extra of all presciptions that are needed! There are lots of websites that provides lists of necessities for such emergencies. I know this is all pretty much foreign to East Coast folks. I wish you well!
We keep an emergency kit on hand at all times. Canned foods for 7 days. Several gallons of water. Food for all the critters. Prescriptions are kept in a kit that we can grab quick and add to everything. When the freezer gets low we fill the empty spaces with milk jugs of water. They'll keep things cold if the power goes out.
We had power go out for a winter storm a couple years back. My husband would say, "Wish I could have some hot soup" Out comes my pop can stove. I'm a camper/backpacker. I'm ready for everything!!!