I think you got the News Reporter sound bite version:

Check out:
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/planguide/checklist.html

According to the Department of Health and Human Services you should store "Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, vegetables, and soups". Their check list looks a lot like what you should have on hand for any type of emergency.

What type of Mask?

CDC says health care workers should:

"Use a fit-tested respirator, at least as protective as a National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved N-95 filtering facepiece (i.e., disposable) respirator, when entering the room. " (room occupied by patient suspected of being infected)