If power will be coming back on fairly soon, you can make the food last longer by keeping the door shut as much as possible. Ice can keep the freezer cold. If power will be off for a longer time period, take food to friends' or neighbours' freezer. Food containing ice crystals or that feels refrigerator-cold can be refrozen. Discard anything with a strange colour or odour immediately.
Ice can keep food on the refrigerator shelves cooler.
Ready Keep everything clean. Always thaw food in the refrigerator. Always wash your hands in warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after preparing food, and after using the bathroom, changing diapers, or touching pets. Use paper towels to dry hands and to wipe up meat juices. Bacteria can live in kitchen towels, sponges and cloths.