1. Emergency Water Storage Containers
Store at least one gallon of water per person per day for drinking and basic sanitation.
Ready-to-eat food with a long shelf life that requires no cooking or refrigeration.
3. Hand-Crank Emergency Weather Radio
Receive weather alerts and emergency information when electricity and internet services fail.
4. LED Headlamp
Provides hands-free lighting during blackouts, evacuations, and nighttime emergencies.
Keeps your phone and small electronic devices charged when electricity is unavailable.
Contains basic supplies for treating minor wounds, cuts, and injuries until medical help is available.
Useful when bottled water runs out. Choose a filter based on the contaminants it removes; basic camping filters cannot reliably remove all viruses or chemicals.
Allows you to boil water and prepare hot meals without electricity. Fuel-burning camping stoves must be used outdoors.
Provides a backup sanitation option when toilets cannot be flushed or water supplies are disrupted.
12. Heavy-Duty Gloves and Duct Tape
Useful for handling debris, protecting your hands, and making temporary repairs.