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Emergency Preparedness Supplies
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items Having lived in two natural disaster states, we take emergency preparedness very seriously. These are some of the things we keep stocked in case of an emergency.
We always keep 1 to 2 cases of water per person on hand, plus extra for any pets. You can store it for up to a year, then just rotate it out.
Bottled Water
We always have a couple of first aid kits on hand. Keep one in your emergency kit or room, one where we store your medications - like a pantry, and one in each of your vehicles.
160 piece First Aid Kit
This is a decent first aid kit to keep in your car.
Small First Aid Kit for Cars
This is an decent first aid kit for a larger family. The more emergency supplies you have in your first aid kit, the better!
Professional 300 Piece First Aid Kit
If space is an issue, or you're trying to keep all of your emergency supplies in a smaller bag, or your car, this is a nice pack of LED flashlights to have on hand.
Energizer Tactical 3-pack of LED Flashlights with Batteries
Having a few solar powered flashlights and lanterns on hand is super smart, especially if the power is out for multi days.
Solar Rechargeable USB Flashlights & Lanterns
These rechargeable lanterns are great for hanging around your house or property when the power's out.
4-Pack Collapsible Portable LED Lanterns
Make sure you have plenty of batteries for your flashlights, radios, and devices.
Duracell Coppertop C Batteries, 8-Pack
Don't forget a portable charger for your devices!
Power Bank 50000mAh 22.5W Fast Charging
We love our power bank. It charges our devices and runs out electronics when we lose power. It's a good device to have stashed away with your emergency supplies!
EcoFlow RIVER 2 Portable Power Station
Stock up on enough nonperishable food and snacks for each person for 3 meals per day for 3 to 5 days.
Emergency Freeze Dried Food
Costco stocks a few different types of emergency food kits if you just want something you don't have to think about.
Costco Emergency Food Supplies & Kits
Always have a way to get emergency alerts. This NOAA weather radio is great because it's portable, has a rechargeable battery, can take regular triple-A batteries, and has a hand crank as another power source.
Raynic Emergency NOAA Weather Radio
This is a handy graphics for things to include in your emergency kit.
10 Items to Include in Your Emergency Kit
This is another good resource for building out your emergency supply kit. You can use it to get the entire family involved!
Build an Emergency Supply Kit
If you have a 2-story house, make sure you have some type of escape ladder in each upstairs bedroom.
First Alert 14-Step / 2-Story 1125-lb Capacity Steel Ladder
We love our camping stove and have used it numerous times during large scale power outages. Having a way to heat water, food and beverages makes the inconvenience a little more tolerable. This is a nice one because you can use either butane or propan...
Grill Boss Dual Fuel Camp Stove - Butane & Propane