Prepare for a POWER OUTAGE with This Emergency Kit (2024)
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- Be prepared for a blackout with this emergency kit! Don't get caught in the dark - watch this video to see what essentials you need to have on hand. In this video I want to help you be prepared for when the power goes OUT. Your emergency kit can be a lifeline when the lights go out. With these preps, you can help keep you and your loved one's safe. Don't wait until it's too late - start preparing now for peace of mind in 2024 and beyond. Watch till the end and I'll share with you 3 ADDITIONAL items that are non-nucket items but can be a HUGE blessing in a power outage.
LIST OF GEAR IN THIS VIDEO:
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After the Texas freeze blackout, I upped my power outage game. My criteria it also had to work as camping gear. Besides what you have there, I have water bags, hikers water filter system, kula cloth (pee rag), powdered milk, powdered eggs, chemical cold and hot packs (cold packs can be used to keep medicine cool), first aid kit, USB chargeable fans, & USB chargeable lighting. Using it all now in the hurricane Beryl aftermath.
Switch out that USB rechargeable lighting for solar lights, such as Luci lights.
What powdered milk did you get? The ones I can find expire in less than a year.
Never heard of a Kula cloth. I looked it up. Sounds like a great idea.👍🏻
Great point! Because of this risk (or vulnerability), everyone should really watch the award-winning documentary, Grid Down Power Up - Documentary, narrated by Dennis Quaid, which is now available free on TH-cam . Additionally, on our website, we provide a mechanism to write emails & make phone calls to your specific legislators, regulators and board members of your public utility to ensure we get action taken to protect our great country. Please help us spread the word.
@@debbieengland163 once Milk is vacuum sealed and out of light, she will last a long time. Specially fat free milk powder since it has no fat. Add butter when using it will help you get regular milk for better nutrition. 👍
I've read a lot of the comments and they're all good ideas butt whether we're talking about a container or buckets or backpacks full of gear, I think it is a good idea for everyone in the family or in the house to have their own small kit and to be responsible for it. I see those little segments on news programs where they get a small container and they put one of everything in it but stupidly they don't think about the fact that in a family everybody is not going to sit next to each other or sleep next to each other all night long. Every person needs some kind of a light and if kids have their own kit then there'll be more familiar with the concept of prepping
You are right There will be some flee on foot situations
I would add a can opener, hand sanitizer or sanitizing wipes and maybe one of the cooling towels. The most valuable reminder of this video is having everything you need bundled together. I have many of those things but they are scattered around mostly with like items and not as a kit.
Bug out with 250 rolls of toilet paper??? Whoever put this video together didn't think it through.
@@lynnw7155 I don't believe this is a bug out kit
Opening a can with a knife is better can opener takes up space plus with the knife you can use it as a weapon and other things.
Don't put it all in one place, scattered things may work for you... don't put all your eggs in one spot they say
I live in the backwoods of the Ouachita mountains of Southwest Arkansas. I have a wood stove. I have a well. You need at least a gallon of water for each person per day. If you have pets you will need more. In 2000 we went through a catastrophic ice storm. We had no power for 38 days. I enjoyed it. Very quiet. We went through two direct hit EF 3 tornadoes. Lots of work cleaning up. No one had power. No one. The electricity was out in the whole state. The storm caused a grid failure. It has happened in Texas too. So the phone lines were down. The radio towers were down. Nothing worked. We are volunteer firefighter. First responders were using HAM radios and AWEN. CB radios were useful. During the ice storm if you needed to buy something cash or checks were the way to go. I have oil lamps and candles. We got up when it got light and went to bed when it got dark.
If the power is out the cell phone towers will be down too.
New to prepping. Had a question for you.
How much bleach do you use to make water safe to drink over a longer period of time? Say, like a gallon jug or 5 gallon bucket...
Thank You for your answer in advance.
@sidebite2533
2 drops per gallon.
@swatson1190 cell towers have backup power sources so they may work for a limited time.
Don’t forget that bleach has a shelf life of about six months.
During Texas winter storm I was so grateful to have power banks for cell phones, pop up camp lights and battery operated tea lights (just enough light to find the toilet). My pets loved the electric throws that came on automatically when power kicked in, and I learned I didn’t want to eat anything cold or from a can - a fondue pot with tea light candles was the best! And gloves that could be used with devices. I had plenty of water stored & pet foods / plans for potty breaks for pets.
What I didn’t do - freeze several gallon jugs of water for fridge, freezer & deep freeze to keep it cold. I needed much more firewood. And I didn’t check on my neighbors enough. (They were fine but we need to be more intentional).
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! You brought up some great points. If you’re interested in this topic, we encourage you to check out our award-winning documentary called Grid Down Power Up - Documentary, narrated by Dennis Quaid. It’s free on TH-cam, and it goes into a lot of detail on these issues. Plus, they’ve got a website where you can take action by contacting legislators and public utilities. Please help us spread the word.
The frozen water bottles SAVED us during Beryl. We were overheating and the cool water was AMAZING lol. I have upgraded to better fans with more charging options. We didn't have enough moving air lol
Bonus tip, especially if theres a lady in the house with a multipanel folding mirror. Place behind candle, reflects light and heat and amplifies both greatly. I tried it in -20 weather when we lost power, was impressed with how effective my " in the moment" idea was
Great tip!
Maybe a windshield sun reflector wold work...?
but don't burn it. Lol
Good thinking.. 👍
Walmart sells battery-operated fans from Better Homes and Gardens and it works great.
I would add some lighters, hand warmers, knit hat and gloves. Also, I cook on a camp stove so I would have that and some extra butane. I keep my supplies in a suitcase with wheels and a handle .
Camp stove, can opener
put glow tape or reflective tape on the buckets for easy locating at night. maybe put glow sticks in them which will be good fun for kids
Smart, i didn't think of that.
Glow stick...Dollar Tree!
Good point
I just put reflective tape on my mop bucket, yesterday. It's back & I couldn't see it in the closet. Lol.
Also put reflective tape on your tents anchor strings down where you tap them in the ground & 1/2 way up the string/rope. So people aren't tripping over them at night.
People be injuring themselves or ripping down the tent because most strings are dark can't see them at night.
freeze the rice/beans/flour for several days before putting them in the bucket. This will kill any insect eggs in the food. You don't want mealy worms in your flour or rice.
Protein
Do not sleep on the entertainment. When we recently lost power with Beryl, the internet was down for dayyyyssssss even if you got power back, so with power banks of course, you can still watch downloaded movies and shows, or go old school with puzzles, board games, and cards on hand. Keeping your sanity when it is 100 degrees outside and you have no power is essential. Invest in your sanity now when things are good and you're not stressed after a storm and wishing you could. As much as you should have nutritious food available, candy isn't just for kids. Buy yourself some and put it in the buckets or bins as well. You will go through a lot of stress especially if you experience any kind of damage to your house, so its just one thing to help you keep everyone in better spirits.
Great word here. Thanks for sharing that.
Garden solar lights if they get enough charge, are good for safety lights in kids rooms...and bathroom . No chance of fire
Nice idea!
That's a good kit for short term power outages, I would make some changes to make it a bit more long term. I would change the power aid and Gatorade for water and add Gatorade drink mix packets, this gives you more water options, I would replace bleach liquid to pool shock, pool shock doesn't loose potency concentration, I would add a decent portable water filter, I would exchange your fan to a O2cool fan with a modified 12v outlet cable to save on portable battery energy consumption, I survived the longest power outage in US history, So I do have a bit of experience on the topic, right now we are dodging a bullet with Beryl.
Thank you! Add astronaut food to that! It may help, as it lasts so long and are meals. I have buckets of them. 😀
@jawnaraestokes5836 just get what you normally eat, most normal foods last over a year.
@debbiec6216 The Berkey water filter literally saved my life during the aftermath of Hurricane 🌀 Maria...Water is #1 ...people say shelter, but realistically water, I know from experience.
@debbiec6216 in a total grid down, washing clothes will be the hardest task...long term with no supermarkets, growing food and processing animals if you have never done it, the processing of animals will be super emotional because most people are detached from where their meat comes from, these pet chicken 🐔 videos are cute, but not realistic when it comes to food.
@debbiec6216 I always respond to important and not so important questions, all questions have the same importance to me, that's what the community is for.
Look for Cous Cous, It's wheat based and softens like pasta BUT all it takes is "add boiling water and wait five minutes" it doesn't nee to be cooked over lots of heat. A snack is couscous with herbs or spices, It's largely carbs so it's an essential part of a balanced diet, but needs other things. In the UK I can buy a foil sachet of herby or spicy couscous (several choices) that you can simply pour in boiling water and eat with a spoon after five minutes. For a fuller meal add something like meat chopped from a pastrami stick, or pre cooked lentils.
Also consider getting O-ring sealed lids for the buckets: makes for an emergency toilet if the water's out for a long spell.
No special bucket needed for toilet. Dollar Tree, bags, and squst6 😊
@@Susan-h9z that works while you're still home, but if you need to leave, you might want a bucket. Or a shovel instead.
Thanks. The one thing for all to remember is your requirements to add other items is different for everyone. A 5 gallon bucket, trash bags, kitty litter, sanitizer, poopari. To make a good emergency toilet. Camping stove or gas/charcoal grill to heat food if you dont have access to other hear sources.
You can turn a one gallon water jug into a lantern by strapping a headlamp backwards on the jug. The light shinning into the jug illuminates the whole jug like a lantern. You can also use a can of crisco like a big candle.
Yup
Most of the power outages I've been through, I had a gas stove. Even though the electricity went out, I still had gas service. I could light the stove, even if it had electronic ignition. I always keep fireplace matches handy. With one match, I can light the stove and some candles without burning my fingers. In my all electric apartment, I got out the camp stove.
@CathyScott1030 new stoves won't let you have gas without power. For safety
I just learned this today. We had a power outage when a transformer blew. I lit my gas stove with a lighter at the stovetop pilot and gas fire came on. My stove is new just bought in May 2024. Good info to know
Add some eating utensils too!
Good ideas. I've got most of those in my own kit. One additional thing that I have is a small, portable solar generator and a small one hundred watt panel. Like you, I don't depend on a small one hundred watt panel, but the generator it could come in very handy. And if I can get enough electricity to see me through 3-4 days, I think I'm golden.
I recomend getting a portable propane burner to cook since alot of people could have induction stoves and those camping ones since they pack down
Those tall candles won’t stay lit. Buy tea candles with the aluminum bottom and set them in a used jar. They double as a stove if u put it in a can. They burn for hours.
Bleach tablets work a little bit better they are less expensive per volume, they have a longer shelf life, and they aren't corrosive to the container they placed in. You just need to make sure they are fit for human consumption.
I bought pool shock tablets, thinking surely they are safe to use
Females should include female products such as maxi pads and pain killers
I’d also add an 18v tool system like ryobi (due to price value and variety). This way you’d have power tools ready for any repair. Also ryobi makesa large variety of flashlights, lanterns, and battery powered fans. The fans are amazing we have a few of the smaller ones with variable speed for their extended runtimes and a large shop fan just in case. Ideally select flashlights, lanterns and fans with variable outputs and speeds for extending runtimes to fit your situation. Ryobi also has a generator on the way that allows you to plug in 8 x 18v batteries.
Last night I was complaining that I need a REAL flashlight (I have plenty of small ones). I just now read your comment and I bought one of those ryobi packs a couple of years ago and completely forgot about the flashlight in it!!
Thank You so much for the reminder!!
Thanks for the great content! You bring up some really important points about preparedness. If you're interested in exploring these topics further, we'd recommend checking out our award-winning documentary called Grid Down Power Up - Documentary, narrated by Dennis Quaid. It’s packed with valuable information and insights, and it's free to watch on TH-cam. We also have a website where you can take action by contacting legislators and public utilities, which could be a helpful resource for anyone looking to get more involved. Please help us spread the word.
Amazon sells wool blankets that are great for keeping you warm in the winter. I would buy two in case your house gets extremely cold. Don't forget to have a sleeping bag. A tent can also be used to help keep you warm if you are without power for days.
Good ideas. I have mylar blankets. If you can call them that. But the EMTs use them so I figure they're good!
Water for consumption should be in food grade plastic containers . Went through many prolonged power outages, longest 11 days due to an ice storm , but a gas stove and water heater made it tolerable ( didn’t prep at that point ) . Now we have a generator , 4 five gallon cans of gas that gets rotated through my truck to stay fresh , power bank, led lanterns.
how long will gasoline stay fresh for I have a generator and need to store gas for it
Don't get Regular batteries. Get rechargeable batteries 🔋
Nicely organized and set up!
I personally would not use bleach when you can buy pretty compact water filters/purifiers. I have one from katadyn that is a 3 liter collapsible bottle with the filter built into the nozzle.
Thanks for the great video!
Kerosene heaters I am now heating with I have no other way there are no gas hook up and the furnace doesn't work . With a fan running in heats my entire down stairs depending on the size of your home emergency heat 2.5 gallon jug gets me 24 hours if not more I have 4 of them..I'm warm in the the winter..
Gotta watch out with those Lowe's buckets. The plastic is very low quality and gets super brittle after a while to where they basically crumble apart when you try to pick them up with any weight. Not recommended for any sort of long-term storage. If you want to go with buckets, then you'll want to look for higher quality, food grade ones....they'll cost much more than Lowe's. but you won't have to worry about them disintegrating.
Also, you can't store liquid bleach long-term either...bleach breaks down fairly quickly into plain salt water within about 6 months. You're better off with something like aquamira.
Pool tabs for purification,longer lasting
Fyi open windows if it’s hot and you run a fan. You can turn your space into a convection oven if you don’t have fresh air circulating inside.
Another fairly cheap item you can pick up is the puck lights. I have one in the kitchen, my bathroom, and my bedroom closet. In a power outage, I have immediate light in those rooms without carrying a flashlight or candle .
Since you asked, it doesn't seem like you've experienced an outage requiring some of the items you included. For starters, I saw a 50. bill when you showed your cash. Either you're very rich or haven't had to make a purchase during an outage. A gas station will take your 50, but you won't get change. Better to carry more smaller bills. You have an obedient dog who doesn't accidentally knock over candles. Someone else may use candles around pets without thinking it through, because they saw it on youtube. There are fans almost that big that run on batteries so you can save your power banks. i'm only commenting because i want to like this channel
DONT BUY (sponsored) retail buckets BECAUSE they're meant to break and crack easily, and will not stand the sun, at all. Restaurant grade buckets are the way to go. Buy once, cry once.
If I could suggest a swap out. I would swap the emergency radio for baofeng. The baofeng will give you a police scanner. The bow thing will also give you AM/FM radio. The bow thing would also give you a way to communicate.
Nice. Love learning more about these things.
A video on using a baofeng would be very helpful
Have both
Actually good idea
The scanner won’t work. Many agencies are using P25 in NH.
Light is #1 security, solar lights are a biggie buy for me....2 is 1....spares are good
Personal usb fans and lights. Gives people a little bit of independence with their comfort. Electrolytes powder to control dehydration. Sanitary buckets (2) and supplies.
Personal fans - interesting idea.
Big can of Crisco shortening, stick candlestick in middle for a long-lasting candle.
Cheers for the updates mate. We have a wood fire pizza oven & a camping gas stove. It came useful for all the blackouts we've had the last few years. Even cook meals for our surrounding neighbours too. Thanks ETV from Australia.
Sweet. Serving others - excellent.
electrolyte powder packets weigh almost nothing and can be added to water instead of big bottles of Powerade, etc. You can also get bulk toilet paper tabs that can replace big rolls, you just add a tiny bit of water to one and it makes a large piece of TP. Anytime you can reduce the bulk and weight of items will help you.
Great video!!! Another suggestion is to have a car charger for your generator. I do have a solar panel for my generator, but a car charger might be helpful, too.
Nice ideas! 💡
Car phone charger.
Mr buddy heater, portable carbon dioxide detector, a dual fuel camping stove. Butane and propane tanks, lanterns, headlamps and batteries, deck of cards and board games, paper plates, paper towels, tp and plastic utensils. Food and water, water and more water
Hot plate and instant coffee
Hot plate without electricity? I'll take a camping stove.
@@Emily-gk5yoWe have a butane powered burner. Also, can heat water on bbq grill. We also have an electric hot plate that can run on our solar generator.
Instant coffee is poison. Get some beans and a manual grinder. Put some in a mug and pour boiling water. Let it settle. It won’t kill you.
I prefer square 5gal buckets . More efficient for smaller spaces .
A manual can opener, hand sanatizer in case you lose running water like if on a well like me. Small portable propane grill. Buddy propane heater, life straw, get bunch of bauer batteries, lights, fan at harbor freight. A inverter for your car to recharge battery packs if long outage. Deck of cards or some dice to play yatzee. Book to read. So you got something to do. Or crossword or word search book. Or old gameboy. Something to do. Get a bigger grill lighter.
I just got done setting up battery back up for my fridge and have cabinet full of canned food. Setting up back up generator and battery back up for lights too for shorter outages or to keep on till get generator started. On top of kerosene and propane heaters got deisel heater and big enough tank to run 2 weeks before refueling. Then will be getting solar mini split ac. Putting up solar outdoor lights now.
Solar mini split ac? 😂
Thanks for the great content! You bring up some really important points about preparedness. If you're interested in exploring these topics further, we'd recommend checking out our award-winning documentary called Grid Down Power Up - Documentary, narrated by Dennis Quaid. It’s packed with valuable information and insights, and it's free to watch on TH-cam. We also have a website where you can take action by contacting legislators and public utilities, which could be a helpful resource for anyone looking to get more involved. Please help us spread the word.
I have the Rayovac indestructible Lantern, flashlight, and headlamp. During a disaster a regular Lantern can easily get knocked over and broken . The lantern can last for an entire month on low settings with three D cell batteries. Plus I have a Bluetti ac200max and extra expansion batteries. Portable collapsible toilet with bags. I'm a single person living in a small apartment so I don't need anything more than that. Recently we had a power failure and when I looked outside there wasn't a single house in the entire neighborhood with a light shining which means no one had as much as a flashlight. Which makes me a Target. You should get a thin wire antenna for your emergency radio because during a heavy storm those radios don't get reception. I found out the hard way. Sangean wire antenna. Also I have a small single burner electric stove that I can plug into my power bank and a single and double Coleman propane stove and three different sizes of Mr Heater propane heaters. I'm in Canada so if there's a power failure in winter you need to be well prepared just like in Alaska as we share the same temperature. A Three Dog Night means it's really cold if you're sleeping with your three sled Huskies or Malamutes
Cash. I prefer small bills. I don’t want to get stuck needing/trading for a loaf of bread with a $50.00 bill.
Cash, when the derecho went through Iowa some places couldn't take credit cards.
Enough of a generator to run the refrigerator and the heat and any medical device. A $300 generator will pay for itself in one weekend if you have a full freezer.
Extension cords.
Fuel for the generator
A siphon to get more fuel for the generator
Keep the vehicle above 3/4 full tank, no more waiting until under a quarter tank
Want to keep neighbors as friends? Lend them your generator a few hours a day to keep their food cold/frozen. They provide fuel. Another good use for the siphon.
A solid chain and lock to lock the generator to a solid object so it doesn't get stolen.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! You brought up some great points. If you’re interested in this topic, we encourage you to check out our award-winning documentary called Grid Down Power Up - Documentary, narrated by Dennis Quaid. It’s free on TH-cam, and it goes into a lot of detail on these issues. Plus, they’ve got a website where you can take action by contacting legislators and public utilities. Please help us spread the word.
Also you might want to get EMP protection for not only your home but for your backup generator...
You said there's a link for how much ch bleach to use in water to give it long shelf life for drinking. All I found was a ad from Amazon. Can you please give this information for REAL?
Ain’t no way i just got a random power outage for 30 mins and this popped up when it was done 💀
😂. It be like that sometimes
Money is small bills $5.00 $1.00 small bills again
7:50 If there's a communications outage or the gas station is just having a local system error, yeah, you can buy gas with cash instead of card. But if there's a widespread long term power outage, gas pumps don't pump, whether you have money or not. At least, that's been the case in Minnesota, British Columbia and the Canadian high arctic (where communications fail & cards stop working WEEKLY and the power fails often enough), maybe your gas station has its own backup generator.
True
The lid on that bleach will deteriorate. You will be shocked at how quickly. Add several layers of Saran Wrap and then re-attach your lid. It will at least slow down the deterioration.
Also another thing you can do is take and buy lot of salt, and you can use it to protect your meat. That's in your fridge and freezer by salting it and drying it with salt and it will last forever.
Like the treat and thermometer ideas, the battery tip and the warning that bleach potency drops over time. Instead of Gator Aid, could you store salt that is good for electrolytes e.g. Himalayan pink salt? Also, is gold any use in an emergency?
If your vehicle has a 12 volt charging port you can add an inverter and based on the size of the inverter would dictate what you could run off the inverter as long as you have gas in your vehicle
I have the water from air. 10 gallon/ day. It works in AZ.
God will always provide!
Lifestraw. Around twenty bucks will purify water as well and takes up less space. One or two tarps to cover broken windows or holes in walls if needed. Small emergency blanket to keep warm.
And with the fan… place a wet towel 6-8 inches away from the fan to help cool the room
Keep in mind that bleach only has a shelf life of about 6 months.
We had an all night power outage the night before last, due to a heavy storm. We had multiple lanterns. Make sure to recharge them afterwards. We have dealt with hurricanes so we have butane stoves, fuel, extra bbq brickets etc. We have lighters, water, food and the normal things people use along with blankets. I keep backpacks ready to go for each family member. I keep toilet paper in the bath we don't use. Keep some solar chargers charged for cell phones. We have 4 women in the house so keep emergency pads and cups. I have a canister of oxygen and first aid. I keep a tin of a variety of tape. I keep a line and clothes pegs. We have the battery case full of a variety of batteries. We use bleach and vinigar. I have toiletries in the backbacks.
After many Ice Storms, Tornadoes, and crazy unexpected power outages ( I blame OG&E) you need to add a ton of batteries, power outages... dead rechargeable batteries work as well as dead single use batteries. And look at portable camp fans in the summer to help with sleeping in the summer.
You can't rely on solar power in the winter, but in the summer the yard solar lights are great to bring in for the gentle light needed to get back and forth to the restroom. stick them back outside in the morning.
Don't tell your neighbors that you can recharge their phones or you'll have a line two blocks long and growing. You would think that after a couple of times of power outages that they would take care of that for the future. But no! you are their resource for charging computers, phones and tablets. It's novel watching all the cars idling and charging these items all day and all night.
Thanks for the great content! You bring up some really important points about preparedness. If you're interested in exploring these topics further, we'd recommend checking out our award-winning documentary called Grid Down Power Up - Documentary, narrated by Dennis Quaid. It’s packed with valuable information and insights, and it's free to watch on TH-cam. We also have a website where you can take action by contacting legislators and public utilities, which could be a helpful resource for anyone looking to get more involved. Please help us spread the word.
the advice of having a fan is very good .. here in Singapore .. being cold is never an issue .. the heat can be very disturbing .. thank you sir.
Waterproof matches. Medicine of sorts.
1st aide kit and wound dressings beyond that. Everyone needs their own bag. Learn different knots. Learn all the edible and medicinal plants (and poisonous) as possible. Thank you for the video. I have some water tablets and a straw type contrapti8n that is supposed to make filthy water drinkable. Idk if they work. Hope i never have to use them. Knives. How to use them. Pocket warmers if you didn't say that. I should go look in my emergency kit to help me list stuff. 🤔 do those specific buckets you have have gaskets to keep things air tight? The ones i have have 2 kinds of lids. whatever may be ahead, i thought i was buying a lid that will keep air tight, with a gasket. He had lids without gaskets that he said 'will.keep everything out' (I bought a whole lotta buckets and lids. Sad to say, half the gasket lids didnt even fit the buckets. Do I return them? It was a disappointment, as i thought i was getting air tight containers and preparing for my family. Its 3 kids and myself. I wish i could get water barrels to salvage rain water. I'm hoping for the best.
You gonna need more than blankets in the cold climates. My electricity went out the past 2 winters. 1st time went to my dad's. 2nd time the roads were to icy to drive. I had a instafire space heater and hot hands. Bundled in clothes and blankets. It was COLD. There's nothing like having heat when needed.
Yes, sir. More blankets is definitely warranted, especially in cold places.
I have a Ford Powerboost F-150. That was my generator after hurricane Beryl. Fortunately we were without power for only 24 hours.
I would use biodegradable soap instead of regular soap
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Go buy an axe. Find some wood. Start chopping. Keep working at it every day. You will be surprised how much time you will spend chopping wood, hauling water, and cooking.
Security, ......axe - wasp spray - bat - lights especially! Solar lights deter, keep it lit up
I would say to make sure that you know what the temperature of your meat should be. You have a print out. Which means you have someway to print it out, which means if you have a printer or you go to the library.
That’s a great call right there. Good comment.
Great ideas here. One thing I would add is a portable camping stove, and I don't mean the tiny backpacking ones. I mean something like a Coleman camping stove and plenty of extra fuel to go with it. Obviously you won't be able to fit that in a bucket system like this but it is something good to have on standby
That's a great idea!
The single burner by Coleman will fit.
@@cj9667 nice good call.
Ice maker
Cooler fridge
Battery inverter
Hot pot
Great practical advice Tim!....Thx for sharing!
Helpful video 👍
Another good thing is a rechargeable lighter. There are solar coolers too. Isn’t in my budget yet but it’s on my list
Excellent excellent video. I’m just getting into prepping and I never thought about the buckets. I’m going out after work today and getting two.
Glad it was a help. Feel free to reach out if I can offer for any other assistance.
Just my opinion, but get at least 2 more 5 gallon buckets. They will come in handy at some point. Get them while you can
Oh, and don’t forget to get the lids for them as well.
I took an early retirement in the Philippines. Preparing here is a whole new set of challenges compared to where I lived in the NE USA. You are correct in cautioning folks about small devises with solar panels built in. We found a selection of el-cheapo headlamps at a DIY shop. We purchased several models for our young troops to test. One unit had a tiny solar panel on top. My son drained it and we tested the charging ability. All day exposed to our tropical sun. While I did not make adjustments minute by minute, I did move the unit at least every hour and whenever I passed by. The result: the best we ever did was between one (1) to one and a half (1 1/2) hours of light on the low setting. Now, charge this same inexpensive lamp via the USB port to a full state of charge and it will easily run on low all night and well into the second night. We have often though it a good idea to cut off that silly looking solar panel and lighten things up. Storage tip: Our inexpensive lamps are slightly water resistant, NOT waterproof. Beautiful Bride located a source of semi-transparent plastic food storage boxes with locking gasketed lids. Presto, we have a 100% waterproof case that houses the lamp with headband, the USB cable and a small charging block. One unit is powered by conventional triple A batteries so she chose a case that allows storage of extra batteries. No need for a label that might fall off, you can see what is inside. Our four (4) year old does not fear power outages, he looks forward to them. He gets to crack a cheap chemlight (not the US made industrial grade ones) and use his battery powered headlamp as needed. The older troops are now ready for a high quality lamp and will also be issued US made industrial grade chemlights. The cheap lamps still work fine after years of use and can be gifted to other young children
Thanks for all these comments and ideas.
I learned mirrors strategically placed in the house, light will bounce and illuminate a room, strategicly placed helps also helps to show you whos in your house.
This girl is not too smart
Thanks for this. A lot of useful links. I'm fine with keeping most of those items on shelves ...there's just two of us so they aren't gonna get used ,but I love the idea of the buckets to keep my power banks, and glow sticks, etc... handy. Been through a week during the winter(I'm in Texas but was legit shocked at how many people apparently don't have blankets, or winter clothes) and a week during the summer thanks to Beryl. Not to mention the random outages we experience all the time.
Glad it was helpful!
I keep AAA batteries & the sleeves that can be used to make them into AA batteries, killing 2 birds with 1 stone lol
Get a set. AAA-AA, 1AA-D,2AA-D. Depending on what devices you have in the house.
toilet paper? only americans cant live without toilet paper :)
I would add some kind of cooking kit, not everyone uses gas to cook with, you know those butane burners, I have a couple of folding ones that fold up into a small box, smaller than a milk carton so it's very portable, I have a cylinder one made by Snow Peak and the box one I got from Amazon for under $50 🤙🤙🤙
How I wish those items are available here in the Philippines, I just don't want to waste my money on cheap knock offs for situations like this, specially when you need the items to function then it malfunctions.
Your local swimming pool shop will supply all the chlorinating materials that you could ever need for pure water AND the pool water test kit so that you can check that the sanitisation is complete.
I’m concerned we will experience a blackout due to EMP attack.
I really enjoyed this video! Our area has had many outages recently. Several years ago the power was out for days. Based on that experience, I bought a 4 pack of cheap LED lanterns. After sundown, the house got pitch black and it freaked out the kids. Just placing the lanterns throughout the house made it much less scary. On low mode, these lights will last for days!
Nice. 👍 lighting is a huge deal
Great video! Thanks for doing it. It was very helpful to me.
Glad it was helpful!
Soap bad idea you need water to wash which is a waste and much needed. Baby wipes are useful for body and butt. Crank radio and crank flash light etc...
Great video, I have a suggestion about your cash; keep small bills instead of large bills.
I keep multiple fuel sources, multiple heat sources. I bought two battery operated standing fans that I make sure are charged and then I can charge them later with a solar charger if needed. I wanted to cover all temperatures, not just heat.
Use your solar lights from outside indoors at night. Recharge the next day.
Non fragrance bleach...
A very good video. I would make sure i had the 10 C's of survivability
Consider adding a small or medium size camp stove, if you have grill already - make sure you extra charcoal or propane on hand
Thats a great way of telling people you have food. They will knock on your door
@@bobstevens2036 they don’t have there own food in their house - I’m confused
Good choice for Gatorade I think but not the Powerade. You want to read the ingredients, no red or blue or anything with yellow/red # ingredients
I store my rice in 1 L “Smart Water Bottles” the rice will last longer and the smart water bottle works perfectly with my “Sawer” water filter.
Thanks for sharing. Gave me some good ideas
Glad I could help!