If everything is okay with your family, check on neighbors and share resources. Learn how to shut off the power and gas to your home in case that becomes necessary. A portable or cordless phone will NOT work if the power is off even if phone lines are working. Have one phone in your house that is not a portable. Store 1 gallon per day for each person in your home for drinking and cooking.
Experts say it is best to plan for three days.
You can buy bottled water from the grocery store or bottle it yourself. If you bottle it yourself, choose a clean washed container like a soda bottle. Don't use the scented bleaches. You may also need water to flush the toilet if your home has a well with an electric pump. If you have any warning time before the power goes off, run your bathtub and your washing machine full of water for flushing the toilet.