📍Category 1: Water & Food

✅ 1 gallon of water per person per day (3-day minimum)
✅ Non-perishable food (canned goods, granola bars, dried fruit)
✅ Manual can opener

💧 Water Storage:
✅ Store at least one gallon per person per day (3-day minimum, but ideally 2 weeks).
✅ Use water purification tablets or LifeStraw filters in case bottled water runs out.

Why Buy: Because dehydration is not a good look, and you can’t live off vibes alone. Also, a manual can opener—unless you enjoy playing “Survival of the Fittest” with a can of beans.

✅ First aid kit (bandages, antiseptic, pain relievers)
✅ Prescription medications & copies of prescriptions
✅ Hand sanitizer & disinfecting wipes

🩹 Basic First Aid Kit:
✅ Bandages, gauze, antiseptic wipes
✅ Tweezers, scissors, and gloves
✅ Pain relievers (ibuprofen, aspirin)
✅ Anti-diarrheal, antihistamines, electrolyte tablets

💊 Medications:
✅ 7-day supply of prescription meds (in a waterproof bag)
✅ Asthma inhalers, EpiPens, or any personal medical needs

Why Buy: For when life inevitably decides to throw you a curveball (or you stub your toe on a table leg). And trust me, hand sanitizer is your best friend—because hygiene doesn’t take a break during disasters.

✅ Flashlight + extra batteries
✅ Portable power bank (for phone charging)
✅ Emergency candles & waterproof matches

Power & Light Sources

🔦 Light & Power Backups:
✅ LED flashlights (one per family member)
✅ Extra batteries (alkaline & rechargeable)
✅ Solar-powered phone charger
✅ Hand-crank emergency radio with USB charging

🔹 💡 Pro Tip: Store battery-powered headlamps for hands-free use in the dark.

Why Buy: When the power’s out, you need options. A hand-crank/solar radio-flashlight combo is like the Swiss Army knife of emergencies. Crank it when the sun’s down, soak up the rays when it’s up, and boom—light, news, and survival all in one. Plus, cranking it gives you a free arm workout—who needs the gym when you’re prepping for doomsday?

✅ Proof of residence & emergency cash
✅ List of emergency contacts (family, doctors, emergency services)
✅ Copies of IDs, insurance, and important documents (in a waterproof bag)

Important Documents & Cash

📄 Waterproof Document Folder:
✅ Birth certificates, passports, IDs
✅ Insurance policies (home, auto, medical)
✅ Emergency contact list & family meeting plans
✅ Cash (small bills) in case ATMs are down

Why Buy: Because “I swear I’m me” won’t work if you lose your ID. Arguing with officials about where you live without proof is not enjoyable. It’s like explaining why you don’t have WiFi in an apocalypse. Also, ATMs don’t work when the power’s out—cash is king!

✅ Extra warm clothing & blankets
✅ Sturdy shoes
✅ Emergency tent or tarp

Clothing, Shelter & Hygiene Supplies

🧥 Emergency Clothing & Warmth:
✅ Thermal blankets & extra layers
✅ Waterproof ponchos & gloves
✅ Sturdy shoes in case of evacuation

Winter & Extreme Weather Protection

🧊 Cold Weather Gear:
✅ Thermal blanket & hand warmers
✅ Ice scraper & shovel
✅ Sand or kitty litter (for traction on icy roads)

🔥 Hot Weather Essentials:
✅ Extra water bottles
✅ Cooling towels & sunscreen

Why Buy: You may think you can tough it out, but trust me—freezing in damp socks is a special kind of misery. Sturdy shoes? A must. You never know when you’ll need to hike away from danger (or just step over debris).

✅ [ ] Pet food & supplies
✅ [ ] Baby supplies (formula, diapers)
✅ [ ] Entertainment (books, cards, small games)

Tools & Miscellaneous Essentials

🛠️ Survival Tools:
✅ Multi-tool or Swiss Army knife
✅ Fire extinguisher
✅ Duct tape & zip ties
✅ Whistle (to signal for help)

🍽️ Food Prep & Cooking:
✅ Manual can opener
✅ Portable propane or butane stove
✅ Waterproof matches & lighters

Why Buy: Because Fluffy and Fido can’t survive on your granola bars. And for the love of sanity, bring entertainment—because nothing is worse than being trapped with a bored toddler or an adult who can’t sit still.