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items Essential items that you want in your home, bag and car. IFKYK
These straws filter 99.9 percent of bacteria out of water making it safe to drink. IF something were to happen water is your #1 concern. I've linked these because of their rating. Every person in your house should have one.
Water Filter Straws
I have put in each bug out bag and in every car in case of emergency. Being able to maintain your body temperature is essential to survival and this is often forgotten about. These take up minimum space and get the job done in a crunch.
Emergency Mylar Blanket 52" x 84" - 12 Pack
I have put one in each bug out bag and I have one in each car. Being able to send a stress signal to alert your location could save your life. This has saved lives. If you haven't added it please do.
Original Highway Flare Kit (6-Pack)
I ordered these almost a year ago. Other countries give them away. When I ordered them they we selling out, now it's harder to order. These are in case of radiation exposure. I live close to a base. Again, I put a bottle in every bag and a dose in ev...
Potassium-iodide
I have a very similar bag for each of my family members. These have many pockets and pouches and ample space for what you need to move around.
Survival Backpack
I know what your thinking but what if you have nothing to rely on but this. It's smart to have a staple item in your bag that you know you can rely on. I have one in each bag.
Compass
I bought 2 of these. I have one in my home and I split one up into several smaller ones for our cars. I them used the extra bag for our have to have medications that have to with us in the event we have to evacuate. I live in a state that our weather...
First Aid Bag
I have these and we did try them. They are not bad, I had to tell my teens to stay out of them lol. I have 4 in each bag and 3 in each bag. I don't keep these in the cars because of the heat and the cold. I just haven't tried it and would hate to was...
Genuine U.S. Military MREs (Meals Ready-to-Eat)
Ok, while looking into emergency food suppliers. This company is amazing to work with. You don't have to order for four, you can do more or less. This covers breakfast through dinner. These meals taste amazing, we tried them. I highly recommend them.
1-Year Emergency Food Supply | Mountain House
Listen, pinto beans can and will feed a army and is a source of protein. This is also so easy store and you know you got meal if push comes to shove. Im sitting on 100lbs myself.
50 Lb Beans
Just like beans, rice will see you through in a pinch. Add some bullion to it. In a worse case scenario you will have something in your belly.
50 Lb Bag Of Rice
You gonna want to add this to your stock so your rice isn't plain lol. Get all the flavors, I did. I use them anyway but they are in my stock pile.
Granulated Chicken Bouillon | Knorr US
I can express enough how important it is to keep batteries on hand. You will need them.
Amazon.com: AA Batteries
It's so important to have a hard copy with you in the event we can't access in internet. I keep one in our bags. I need to put one in our cars now that I'm doing this.
Emergency Maps
I love a mag light. These are perfect for your bag and your car. You guessed it! I got one in each!!
Mini Maglite
I purchased 4 of these. I have one In each bag. You will need a way to change your devices. There are more than phones too. Again, this isn't just about politics, weather is a big one too.
Best Cell Phone Solar Chargers
I bought 4 of these lil guys. I gifted 2 of them to my friends and I kept 2. These are 1essential where I live and I highly recommend these. Fun fact: National weather services home is in Norman, Oklahoma. I support them 100% and their warnings. I'm...
Midland ER310 Emergency Crank Radio