Natural disasters are becoming more intense and unpredictable. To help you prepare, we’re re-airing this episode on how to build a disaster kit. Wirecutter also just published a handy tool to help you customize an emergency kit specific to your needs, an article on preparing a disaster pantry, and guidance on choosing a generator.
In this episode, Harry Sawyers, who edits Wirecutter’s extensive emergency-preparedness coverage, walks us through the supplies everyone should have on hand to stay comfortable and safe—regardless of the emergency. We break down a basic supply kit that won’t break the bank—you may already own many of these items—and that should help in the face of a power outage, minor flooding, or more-serious disasters.
Plus, Harry introduces us to the wild world of folding hand saws, solar floating lanterns, and weather radios.
Find a full episode description here.
Articles about emergency preparedness:
- Build Your Own Disaster-Prep Kit
- A Complete Guide to Backup Power, From Portable Power Banks to Standby Generators
- The Best Portable Generators
- How to Prepare Your Pantry for an Emergency
- 9 Extreme Weather Survivors Share the Tools That Helped Them Get Through Disaster
- The LA Wildfires Devastated the Homes of Two Wirecutter Writers. Here’s What They Learned While Recovering
- The Best Emergency Preparedness Supplies
- The Best Gear for Your Bug-Out Bag
- Everything I Did to Flood-Proof My Old House
Products we recommend:
- Water & Food
- Best rigid water container: Reliance Aqua-Tainer 7-Gallon
- Light
- Best flashlight: ThruNite Archer 2A V3
- Best floating solar lantern: LuminAid Titan 2-in-1 Power Lantern
- Power
- Best portable solar charger: BigBlue 28W USB Solar Charger
- Tools
- Best weather radio: Midland ER310
- Best multi-tool: Leatherman Skeletool CX
- Folding saws Harry likes: Silky Pocketboy 130 mm Folding Saw Medium Teeth 340-13, Silky Professional BIGBOY Folding Saw 360mm Large Teeth (354-36), Silky Zubat Curved Hand Saw 270mm Large Teeth (270-27)
- Harry’s favorite recent purchase: Aquatabs
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