FEMA recommends at least three days of food per person in your home. For most of us, that comes out to nine meals. That said, some states are encouraging a much longer period of food preparedness – especially for catastrophic events that can cause serious damage to infrastructure and delay the emergency response effort. Two weeks of preparedness (i.e. 42 meals per person) is beginning to emerge as a new standard. Look to your state or county emergency management if you’re uncertain. Be sure to calculate your pets into the equation. Buy an emergency bag of pet food that is solely for emergencies. That way, if the unexpected happens as your pets near the end of their regular food supply, you’ll have backup.