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Natural Disaster Preparation
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items As the world dips deeper into darkness, my ocd and intrusive thoughts intensify…my heart breaks for all of the families affected by the catastrophic floods around the world this month 😞💔 I've always known disaster is possible anywhere at anytime bu...
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Flood Emergency
Home Fire Emergency
First Aid Emergency
Car Emergency
Extended Power Outage Emergency (Hurricane, Snow & Tornados)
End of Times Emergency
Flood Emergency
Thoughts and prayers will never be enough to bring back all the beautiful innocent lives lost this year around the world from historical once in a century floods, but we can prepare to make sure to do all we can to keep our loved ones ready and safe ...
These are on the top of my flood preperation list. After watching so many heartbreaking videos of the floods this past month, I just want to be sure everyone has something that could aid in buying them time to be found should tragedy strike 💔
Adult Emergency Life Vests - Pack of 4 - USCG Type II
These heartbreaking floods happened so fast, I can't help making a plan in my head on what I could do to change the outcome if I had less than 30 minutes notice 🙁💔 My only thought is to have easy to inflatable options and an option to do that quick...
Ultra-Fast Mini Electric Air Pump for Mattresses & Floats
Keep one in easy access packed somewhere with your other flood gear, and attach one to a life vest.
LuxoGear Emergency Whistles with Lanyard - 2 Pack
Includes a variety of bandages in different types and sizes. All the wound cleaning supplies such as gauze, alcohol wipes and cotton swabs. Has many other very useful extras as well 🚑
WELL-STRONG Waterproof First Aid Kit
I have one of these for protection on my everyday car keys in case of bad people or evil men, but I think these would be perfect to connect to the life vests. That way in case of a flood emergency, they already have a loud noise and light they could ...
6 Pack Safe Sound Personal Alarms w/ LED
Ideally I'd like to have one “emergency flood” storage tub filled with these essentials, but they would also work great for camping saftey!
3 Pack 2025 Coast Guard Approved LED Flares
Clip this to your life jacket vest so it's already on you should you ever need it!
Small Emergency Clip on Pocket Knife (Orange)
If waters were waste high (or higher), this would be a lifesaver. Having 2 hands instead of one when there isn't much time to implement is crucial.
LED Rugged IPX4 Water Resistant Headlamp
These are so cheap it never hurts to have many sizes and styles available in case of a variety of emergencies!
3 Pack Waterproof Mylar Sleeping Bags
12 Hour Emergency Glow Sticks. Multiple color options available, but green or yellow are recommended for optimal noticeability.
Glow Fever 12H Military Grade 6in Lightsticks
Home Fire Emergency
The must haves to have on hand in case of a home fire, on top of your standard fire extinguisher 🔥🚒
Keep everyone safe and let know the firefighters know who is all in the house 🚒 Comes 8 per pack so you can have one near each major entrance as well as extra for the cabin!
8 Pack Emergency Fire Dept Rescue Safety Decals
Perfect if you have smaller kids around that would feel more confident using a smaller one like this 🧯 Comes in packs of 2 or 4.
Mini Fire Extinguishers for Home & Car - Organic, Portable, Non-Toxic
There are tons of great fire blanket options but I like that these ones hang so that I can hang one in the pantry and one in the laundry room or garage!
2 Pack Hero Emergency Fire Suppression Blankets
For Cash, Documents, and Small Valuables 💵
Waterproof Fireproof Money Bag - 5200°F
Pack this with all your most important identification and documents to have peace of mind just in case you face the worst!
Fireproof File Organizer with Lock & 13 Pockets
Will probably be the last item on the list I buy since we currently live in a unit where they could escape from the 2nd floor, but if we ever are lucky enough to own a house I would definitely love to have this!
Kidde 2-Story Fire Escape Ladder, 13ft
First Aid Emergency
For injuries at home, the cabin, the boat or anywhere else you can keep emergency first aid supplies on hand. Individually wrapped for easy long term storage and maximum protection! 🚑
First Aid Powder for emergency blood clotting To stop heavy bleeds while waiting on additional medical help. Comes in 4 sealed packs.
BleedStop™ First Aid Powder for Blood Clotting
I picked individually wrapped so I could keep some in a first aid kit at home, some in the car, a few in the boat, etc. And with 400, I'll have plenty to spread around!
400 Sterile Alcohol Antiseptic Wipes
Comes with 25 burn cream packets to keep in your home, office, cabin, camping gear and more! 🩹
First Aid and Burn Cream (Box of 25)
I picked individually wrapped so I could keep some in a first aid kit at home, some in the car, a few in the boat, etc. Comes with 25 individual antibiotic packets.
25 Packs Triple Antibiotic Ointment - First Aid
My kids prefer these to regular ice packs because of the way they bend around the appendage!
8 Pack of General Medi Instant Ice Cold Packs
Car Emergency
Prepare for it all. Whether is stuck in snow, flat tire, facing a car theft, or a life threatening emergency need to break the window …these items are perfect to have on hand in your vehicles just in case! 🚗🛠
The emergency roadside kit listed also includes a version of this. But with multiple vehicles and a new teenage driver, these top rated cheap extras would be perfect in the car door storage compartment!
2 Pack Emergency Seat Belt Cutter & Hammer
Top Rated Roadside Emergency Car Kit. Includes all the standard essentials such as jumper cables, mini tool kit, poncho, safety vest and much more!
Top Rated Roadside Emergency Car Kit Essentials
Perfect for snow or mud traction emergencies. Folds for easy trunk storage.
Military Foldable Compact Emergency Shovel
My husband is always losing his garage gloves so maybe if I hide these in the trunk I'll know where to find them 😛
Waterproof Cold Weather Double Coated Gloves
While kitty litter is often recommended, as a Minnesotan myself I would recommend you are very careful about what brand you keep on you as most brands turn to moosh 😅
Snow Joe Premium Enviro Blend Snow & Ice Melt
Extended Power Outage Emergency (Hurricane, Snow & Tornados)
Things I'd like to have stocked in the closest in case of emergencies at home such as weather implemented power outages that last multiple days 🔌
Pack of 24 Long Lasting Emergency Candles 🕯
Pack of 24 Unscented Emergency Candles
I have these already in 2 rooms for candle lighting and I'll never go back to regular lighters!
Rechargeable Electric Flameless Lighter LED
They collapse for easy storage so you can just whip them out during a blackout 🔦
4 Pack Collapsible LED Waterproof Lantern
Fast Charging Portable Charger with 4 Solar Panels for Emergency Charging During Power Out
Solar Charger Power Bank 25000mAh USB C
Love that there are 5 packs so you can keep one in your car, one in your camping kit, your flood kit, etc.
5 Packs Waterproof Windproof Match Kits (100ct)
Charges by USB, Solar or Hand Crank so it's great backup for your backup 😛
Solar Hand Crank Emergency Radio & Charger
Be sure to put some in the glove box, tackle box and camping kits!
Pack of 12 Survival Emergency Mylar Blankets
After reading hundreds of reviews, this one is my affordable pick until I can get something larger. I'd really like to get the truly emergency items such as the life vests and whistles first!
Mini Space Heater 500W Indoor Tip-Over Safe
Includes 3 sizes for feet, hands and extra large warm pack for anywhere else!
HotHands Variety Pack - Long Lasting Warmers
Large water tablets for 2 Liter servings. Also another great one to have on hand if you are in a location prone to hurricane power outages in case your bottled water supply diminishes.
100ct Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets
Breakfast and Dinner Variety Pail. Makes 106 emergency servings!
4 Gallon Augason Farms Breakfast & Dinner Pail
Have you seen a zombie show? Well then you know water is important and vitamins are rare 😛 Have a few packs of these along with your emergency food supply to ensure proper hydration as long as possible!
32 DripDrop Hydration Packets - Juicy Variety
End of Times Emergency
Things I'd want to have on hand should we *actually* start to face the end. Think Walking Dead. Think the Last of Us. Maybe an AI takeover? Enemy EMP? Aliens? Honestly nothing would surprise me at this point 😧👽🤖
Easy to use! These are also a great one to have on hand if you hike often.
Pack of 4 Emergency Straw Water Filters
100 extra large serving tablets for 4 gallons of water at a time. Have peace of mind knowing drinkable water is always a few minutes away 💖
100ct Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets
Emergency Fire Starter for Camping, Hiking, Hunting, Boating and Emergency Rescue 🔥
AOFAR Fire Starter Steel with Paracord & Whistle
2 Pack of Waterproof Rechargeable Outdoor Windproof Torch Lighters 🔥
2 Pack Waterproof Windproof Electric Torch Lighters
Fast Charging Portable Power Station Lithium Battery With Solar Generator 🔌
88Wh Fast Charging Portable Power Station
I love the idea of having some cheap items like this in the box with solar options. Obviously things like this are more helpful for a year long zombie outbreak than an emergency flood. But I'd like to build this box for everything and anything 😛
LED Solar Rechargeable Flashlight IP65 Waterproof
Have you seen a zombie show? Well then you know water is important and vitamins are rare 😛 Have a few bottles of these along with your emergency food supply to ensure proper vitamin intake as long as possible!
1000 Count One-Daily Multi-Vitamin Tablets
I've used similar more expensive versions of these on a night out and they do really seem to help!
30ct Vitamin Hydration Patches
While one would hope to never have to use something like this, my anxiety can't help wanting to make sure we have at least one on store just in case!
120 Emergency 25 Yr Shelf Life Non-Perishable Meals
Must have for camping (and end of the world) emergencies 🔥
24 Pack Windproof Fire Plug Starters - Emergency Survival
If you've seen any horror movie with loud noises that make their eyes and ears start bleeding, well then you'll understand this 100% impractical OCD add 😅
60 Pair Foam 38dB Noise Cancelling Earplugs