- Comprehensive First Aid Kit
- Baby wipes
- Hand crank flashlight
- Sneakers
- Hand turbine and solar powered radio with smartphone charger
- OTC pain killer and any backup prescription meds you need
- Can opener
- Non-perishable food
- Water (and/or water purification tablets)
- Fire extinguisher
- Map
- Cash/gold??
Heaven forbid anything happens where you’ll need these things but in light of the recent earth quakes we’ve been feeling in Southern California (and too much The Walking Dead) we’ve been gathering some things for our home. Another good place to have items is your car.
You could totally go overboard like a Doomsday Prepper (this show is informative as well as hilarious-one guy has an army of MinPins for security in case of a “bug out”).
Some people put these items in a plastic bin or bucket. I think as long as you know where to easily find them, you’re a step ahead.
What else would you add? I wish there were emergency donuts.
Part of being happy is feeling secure and being prepared. Take a moment to think about what you’d need in your neck of the woods and what would be really valuable in case of an emergency.
BlushandBarbells says
My emergency kit is a brick to break the window of the 7-11 next door.
Christina Warren says
BAHAHAHA. Love that! So LA?! Ha! You are brilliant!
Thien Do says
I got my first “emergency kit” the first year I was in MA because of the Nemo blizzard. My kit is basically just a Coleman grill with extra propane tanks stashed in the closet haha. Sad emergency kit but I should reconsider…
Christina Warren says
That is so interesting! I totally didn’t think of something like that. I especially didn’t think about cold weather emergencies! Great tip! We have one of those grills for camping. They work really well! We do need some new canisters though! Great call!
Jessica says
I do not have an emergency kit. I know that is horrible and it is something I should definitely change.
Christina Warren says
If I had to just get one thing I think it would be that radio. Everything else seems like it could be jerry-rigged or found around, you know?
Jessica (Coco/Mingo) says
OMG – I’m totally the type of person to be prepared, but then I realized how under-prepared I was when I saw what some doomsday preppers have got going on! Like, there was a point when I panicked and was like “I think I need to become friends with a doomsday prepper…just in case….” Emergency donuts should totally be on this list, although because they go bad quickly, they must also be eaten quickly.
Christina Warren says
Bhahahaa. Those doomsday people are so entertaining! I’m so glad someone else watches that stuff. My husband totally loves that show and shows like Gold Rush. LOL I bet if I invented “emergency donuts,” there would be a doomsday market. 😉
Becca Dorr says
No one ever thinks of sneakers. I keep some by the door because what if zombies come to eat me and I have to run?
Christina Warren says
Oh, totally. lol I saw the sneaker thing on a lot of lists and I thought…hmmm…yes, often i’m just in flip flops. Hey, when I lived in Seattle, it always LOOKED like a zombie apocalypse. 😉
Becca Dorr says
Flip flops would definitely not work even if there was just broken glass. But maybe boots? Girls in apocalypse movies are often in boots.
Christina Warren says
I have totally noticed the tap boot thing too!
BlushandBarbells says
You know shoes is something I worry about since we leave them at the front door. I might put old sneakers under the bed. Thanks for the reminder.
Christina Warren says
Wow, you are going to be prepared!
Abby says
Awesome list! I think I would add soap and deodorant… I don’t want to be smelly during a crisis. 😉
Christina Warren says
I think we should add the Naked 2 pallete as well! LOL You are totally right-we still have to stay fresh! 😉
Abby says
hah! Yes, we need to be looking good in case of an emergency. 😉
Christina Warren says
Why not? lol
BlushandBarbells says
There will be cute firemen around, so this is an important consideration.
Christina Warren says
Oh wow! LOL You’re killing me!
The Grits says
Oh yes and toilet paper and socks. I built one of these emergency kits for my sister when she turned 16 and got a car. She has a case of water, granola bars, and pretty much everything else listed above.
Christina Warren says
TP and socks for sure! That’s an awesome gift that you made! What a great sister! I should do this for mine too!!! This is a really great gift idea for anyone! Thank you!