Gas: Normally, there is a main gas valve. Make sure you know where it is and cut it off also. Main concern would be stresses on the house causing a gas leak. You don't want that. Again, it might be worth a call to the gas company or certified tech for specific recommendations, if any.
It is usually where the gas enters your house at the meter. It's usually an ordinary little valve, but has just a tab on it which requires a wrench to close it. A crescent wrench will work. However, it is not a bad idea to keep a simple little gas shut off wrench ($5-$10 at most hardware stores) located at the valve. I keep one of those little wrenches zip tied to the pipe by the shut off valve. In the event of an earthquake (our most likely hazard at my house) I can easily break the zip tie and use the wrench to shut off the gas.
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