Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, ice storms and other natural disasters can cause power outages or water damage that can put refrigerated, frozen and dry foods at risk. This page provides resources for how to handle food when disasters strikes.
Visit the following pages for resources about disaster preparedness and recovery: For more information on disaster preparedness in North Carolina, visit the NC Disaster Information Center.
*Updates currently in progress - check back soon. Please reach out to Safe Plates at ncsafeplates@ncsu.edu for inquires.
Power Outages
Meal Preparation During a Power Outage
Keep or Toss After a Power Outage
Infant Food During a Power Outage
Boil Water Advisory
Hurricanes
Flooding
Videos:
- After a Flood: Dishes, Pots and Pans
- After a Flood: Appliances, Plastic and Flatware
- After a Flood: Human and Pet Food
- After a Flood: Refrigerators
