11 Items FEMA Wants You To Keep In Your Home

FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has an emergency & disaster kit that it wants all Americans to build. This is a general kit to protect you from natural and man-made disasters such as hurricanes, tornados, or even pandemics. This list of gear will help you to shelter in place and survive for at least 3 days. By being prepared, you will take stress off your local emergency responders.

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[bugoutbrothers]

🎒Emergency Survival Kit Builds Playlist

[bradsimpson]

Expanding on some of this, as a guy who's gone through 3 major floods, countless weather-related power outages, and the COVID-19 pandemic:
1) Double that(2 gallons/person/day), and remember your pets. Cats and small dogs count as half a person, large dogs count as a full person. The WaterBOB is a cool way to conserve water if you have a bathtub and a little advance warning that your water is about to go out. Those milk jugs degrade and leak. Use a couple camping jugs, and just pour out and refill every month or three.
2) Again, remember your pets. Try and keep your diet as close to your normal as you can; this is not a good time to shock your digestive system with a new diet(more on this later). Eat the perishable stuff in your fridge first, but limit opening your fridge/freezer door if the power is out to conserve as much cold as you can. Remember you will still want some means of cooking, so a barbecue or camp stove on your patio is a wise idea. I prefer a camp stove because I like the little green propane canisters, which are more easily moved around. Keep in mind that propane doesn't aerosolize as readily in the cold, so keeping it indoors when it's not in use might be smart. Remember that you may have limited water to wash up, so mind your dishes(disposable plates/bowls and cutlery aren't a terrible plan).
3) Your mileage may vary. I've never found one that works worth a damn for any length of time.
4) A first-aid kit is only as good as your training. Seriously, take a first-aid course. Add some painkillers and any other stuff in your medicine cabinet, including a few days worth of prescription medications.
5) I'm sure N95 masks will appear in every household in North America after COVID-19.
6) I'm less worried about nuclear war and more concerned with the tree branch that a nasty storm blows through my kitchen window. A decent proactive option here is that 3M(?) security window film, but duct tape and plastic sheeting aren't terrible ideas.
7) A roll(or 1000) of good old-fashioned TP is a good plan. I'm sure everyone has lots left after COVID-19. Some grocery stores use a larger size plastic bag that fits nicely on a 5-gallon bucket camp toilet, and everyone saves those anyway. Include some kitty litter in there as well; it's a lot nicer handling a small bag of kitty litter than a plastic bag filled with warm piss. If you're using an emergency toilet indoors, you might also be happy to have some decent air freshener, and hand sanitizer(probably left over from your COVID-19 panic shopping) will save you some water for cleanup.
8) Again, don't wait until you need to know to figure out where your water and gas shutoff valves are. Go find them right now; I'll wait. Same goes for your tools. If you're going to spend money on it, you may as well learn how to use it.
9) Get a mix of flashlights, lanterns, and headlamps. Take a guess as to how many spare batteries you'll need. Now double that number. Keep in mind that the super high-powered Surefires and Streamlights will chew through batteries way quicker than some of the cheapo options. Candles are a great idea for static lighting, and you can use glass covers to spread that light a little more and protect it from drafts. Maybe a scented one for the bathroom...

And the add-ons:

1) An ABC fire extinguisher(or two). Remember these things expire every 5(?) years. ABC means that it's good for all different types of fire. Keep it near your camp stove or room filled with candles.
2) Stuff to do. Remember, power outage means no TV or Internet. Books, colouring books, crosswords, deck of cards, board games... you're going to get bored.
3) In the event of an evacuation(due to flooding, for example), think about what you need to take with you. Change of clothes, important documentation, prescription meds... The important thing is to list out the stuff that you need and where it is, because if you only start thinking about it when you're flustered and trying to hurry out the door, you'll forget stuff and/or won't be able to find it.

That was a long one. Hopefully it helps somebody.

[broadbandtogod]

0:33 water
1:35 food
2:44 radio
4:06 first aid
4:38 whistle
5:13 dust mask
6:38 ductape
7:52 garbage bags
8:23 tools
8:53 map

10:35 cash
11:10 water filtration
11:43 rubber gloves
12:11 fire

[catbee]

Lining our toilets with plastic bags was one of the best disaster tips we used after the Northridge quake in 1994 (Southern CA).

[robertmetcalf]

A camping tent large enough for your family to sleep in can be pitched inside your house or apartment. It’s much easier to keep warm at night than heating the entire room. Heat from the occupants supplies some of the heat. If large enough, even your dogs could sleep with you. A small candle is useful as a night light and heat source, like the UCO lantern. Practice ahead of time. The kids will find it an adventure and it’s not alarming to them.

[varietasVeritas]

Forget the water filter and buy coffee filters and a gallon of bleach. The little gas stove is also a waste. Buy a 20 pound propane tank and a little buddy space heater. It will keep you from freezing and boil water for two weeks. The cheap plastic electric crap is worse than nothing. They will break when you need them. A gallon of vegetable oil and a cotton wick will give light and heat for a long time. Small solar panels are cheap now, get two. And an inverter and lithium battery. Surefire lights will work even when wet or run over by a truck. Keep your electronics in a old metal ammo can. That way they will be good to go. A good tarp and mylar blankets will keep you dry if you are outdoors or your roof is leaking. Sleeping bags should be in every car. 50 pounds of rice and 25 pounds of beans will cost relatively little but go a long way. Via con Dios.

[jeffhyche]

Back in '93 I was in a ice storm. I had 2 weeks of canned food, a dual fuel stove, and a heater. I thought i was prepared. The power went out like it was supposed too but i was ready. Then it came time to fix dinner. I realized my can opener was electric. Amazing how creative you can get, getting into a can when hungry. To this day I will not have an electric can opener.

[DragonsinGenesisPodcast]

When Hurricane Rita hit in 2005 I was the only person in my neighborhood with a can opener. Everyone stocked up on food but didn’t consider that their electric openers would be dead.

[mntgardener]

I would also include: a copy of important papers, copy of keys, extra perscription meds and spare pair of eye glasses. I would suggest putting together a "Lights Out Bag". In a bucket put flashlights and batteries, candles and matches, hurricane lamp and unsented oil. If you put a lamp or candle in front of a mirror the light will be reflected and magnified.

[fearsomefawkes]

You're under estimating plastic sheeting. It's commonly used in cold areas to seal windows in winter to block drafts. It could also be used to create a micro climate in your home. You could use it to protect you from something contaminated in your house. You could use it to make a stretcher, ground sheeting, shelter. Etc. Plastic sheet is smart.

[JadeStone]

I've been prepping for five years or so, and recently bought an RV, which I live in half the time. A motor home in the driveway is the absolute most effective prepping item I have. I keep my 20gal fresh water tank sanitized and at least half full at all times; it has waste water tanks that will support my family of 4 for 3 days before it needs to be emptied; it has an onboard generator and large batteries in case of power outages; I can run the heat, cooktop, and oven off the onboard propane tank or from auxiliary 20lb tanks; and in the event of an evacuation order, I can pack up and roll out in 30 minutes or less. Plus, family vacations and camping trips are so easy now.

Obviously it's not an option for everyone, but if you have the means, I can't imagine a better investment in the event of a disaster.

[ithacacomments]

The best prep is knowledge.
Knowing how to improvise with what you have!

[candicelitrenta]

I was in Santa Cruz, California when the 1989 earthquake hit. 7.1 and everything was out for about a week. No gas stations open 5 bridges down. Make sure you keep your gas tank full at all times

[michaelkurtz]

We found good old charcoal and matches to be a life saver.

[JosephMullin]

Baby wipes are good for washing your hair and bathing. Unscented are best.

[michaeltillman]

It's odd.. Having just suffered through Hurricane Ida, I can attest to the camp stove since when tap water was re-establish we had a boil order in place. After the water cooled I would run it through a pitcher filter since that is my standard procedure anyway. Also cash was essential when the phone lines were down even after power was restored and the credit card scanner would not work. The flashlight/radio/windup thingy was extremely handy. Helping neighbors also kept sanity in check. Thanks for helping people prepare. 😎

[johnbea]

A lot of people would not think of it but you could use the water in your hot water heater Hot water heaters have a drain valve in the bottom to get the water from. Some hot water heaters can have 40 to 50 gals in them. Also I learned that I have used my solar garden light for lighting in you house. I put them on my ceiling fan and it lights up the room. Just put them back outside to recharge for the next night.

[kmacradio]

0:33 - Double that amount of water to TWO gallons of water per day per person for 14 days!

[AfghanVet]

Plastic sheeting and duct take has a ton of uses. Sealing off rooms to conserve heat. Add a reflection space blanket, plastic and a fire you can make a 100+ degree sleeping area outside

[NaughtyAelf]

Plastic sheeting can:

Line bedding for extra heat retention.
Cover a hole in roof/window/wall after a storm damages them.
Windbreak for your grill/generator
Quick and dirty raincoat

They're useful suckers.