Water & pantry
Use small portions when refrigeration is unavailable
The useful package size is the amount you can eat safely after opening, not the lowest price per ounce.
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Water & pantry
Plan storage, rotation and meals around the space you have.
Water & pantry
Keep refrigerator and freezer thermometers where you can read them
An appliance thermometer provides information the refrigerator's power light cannot.
Water & pantry
Make a cooler plan before the power goes out
Choose what a cooler will protect, how it will stay cold and who will check it before the refrigerator warms.
Water & pantry
Understand date labels before rotating shelf food
Use date wording for rotation, while checking storage, package condition and product-specific instructions separately.
Water & pantry
Protect dry food from damp storage areas
Choose a dry location first, then use suitable packaging to protect the food stored there.
Water & pantry
Keep pet food in the household rotation
Keep a usable reserve of the food your pet normally eats, with its package information intact.
Water & pantry
Put cooking fuel on a separate planning list
Fuel brings storage and handling requirements that do not belong on an ordinary grocery shelf.
Water & pantry
Choose a camp stove without treating it as an indoor appliance
Select a stove for a safe outdoor cooking location and retain a meal plan for days when it cannot be used.
Water & pantry
Make a pantry inventory useful at the grocery store
Translate the pantry into a short list of missing meal components before heading out.
Water & pantry
Plan handwashing when the tap stops working
Set up a controlled water supply, soap and a safe place for runoff before a disruption.