Chapter 23 · Prolonged collapse
23.7 Food and cooking for weeks
For 30 days, the pantry should be based on foods that do not need refrigeration and that your family already eats. Order of consumption: refrigerator (first 4 hours), freezer (1–2 days if full and closed), and then the pantry. Details on quantities, cooking without power, and food safety are in chapter 22. For your pets: their usual food (kibble) for 30 days or more, in an airtight container, per the label's ration.