[finnman69]

Buy a generator, batteries and bottled water.

[livius]

I also recommend one of those neat little hand-cranked radio/light combinations. I bought mine at Bed, Bath & Beyond, believe it or not, for about $40. I live in Florida, where we have hurricanes that knock out power (to say the least), so most people down here are somewhat prepared. Not for a long haul, perhaps, but at least for a few days, which is enough to avert panic.