Disaster Survival Kits

Not every emergency asks for the same things.

A hurricane asks for water storage, sanitation, and a way to hear the forecast. An earthquake asks for tools and dust protection, with no warning at all. A winter outage asks for warmth above everything. A wildfire asks whether you can be out the door in ten minutes.

So we organize by disaster rather than by product. Each collection tells you which kits fit that scenario, and just as importantly, what to add that no pre-packed kit includes.

Start with what's most likely where you live. Then read the add-yourself list before you buy anything.

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How to Choose the Right Emergency Kit for Your Biggest Risk

How do you know which disaster to prepare for?

Start with where you live. FEMA's guidance is to build your plan around local risk rather than a generic checklist, and they publish a tool that shows the hazards for your area.

Everything below is organized that way.

Hurricane

For the Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard. Hurricanes give you days of warning, and the water aisle still empties fast.

A hurricane kit needs waterproof storage, US Coast Guard-approved water pouches, food rations, emergency shelter, and a weather band radio. Sanitation matters more than most kits acknowledge, since plumbing fails.

The StormShield is built specifically around this scenario.

Wildfire

A wildfire kit is an evacuation kit, and the measure is whether you can pick it up and go in ten minutes. Our wildfire collection shows which kits fit that, and exactly what to add that no pre-packed kit includes.

Earthquake

For California, the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Nevada, and the New Madrid Seismic Zone.

Earthquakes come with little or no warning, a few seconds at most. A kit has to account for structural damage, dust and debris, limited mobility, and emergency services that may be overwhelmed for days.

The ShakeGuard includes tools and supplies built around seismic events, including a hard hat, safety goggles, work gloves and a pry bar.

Power outage and winter storm

The most common emergency in every region.

The priority is light, warmth, communication, and food that needs no cooking. In winter, warmth moves to the top of that list, and carbon monoxide becomes the real danger as people improvise heat.

The StayLit kits are built for extended power loss, from an overnight outage to a week after a winter storm.

Urban and apartment

For apartment dwellers, townhomes, and commuters. The challenge is preparedness without space.

Storage is a closet shelf. Evacuation may mean a stairwell and a sidewalk. And one outage can take out the elevator and the water pressure at once.

Our urban kits are compact and light enough to carry down several flights.

Still not sure?

Our FAQ page walks through the most common scenarios and which kit matches. Or call us at 810-218-0950 and we'll talk it through.

How to Choose the Right Emergency Kit for Your Family