March 21, 2020

The Ultimate 42 Item Home Emergency Gear Checklist for 2020

Wether it's a prolonged power outage or a world crippling pandemic - it's better to be prepared with some home essentials rather than face the discomfort of uncertainty, scarcity, and fear.

We've scoured the web for resources and information to compile the most up to date and complete list possible of the stuff you might need for your home survival kit and compiled it into a simple checklist. Who doesn't love checklists, right?!

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HYDRATION

1. Chlorine bleach and dropper (pipette) for water purification

2. Water purification tablets

3. Extra jugs or barrels for filling with potable water

FOOD

4. Can opener

5. Two-week food supplies (see Emergency Food Supplies list)

6. A garden (even a small one)

CURRENCY

7. Cash and spare change

8. traveler's checks

POWER

9. Extra barrel of gas/diesel

10. Extra cooking fuel, propane

11. Matches, lighters, lighter fluid refill

12. Refill or buy extra heating fuels for your home

13. USB Solar charger and battery bank

HEALTH

14. Condition specific medications for 90-120 days

15. Face masks, respirators n95

16. Feminine hygiene items

17. First aid kits (see First Aid Supplies list)

18. Hand sanitizer or disposable disinfecting towelettes

19. Laundry detergent

20. Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, deodorants, etc.)

21. Rubbing alcohol

22. Extra Soap

23. Toilet Paper

24. Toothpaste

25. Trash bags

26. Vinegar (DIY surface cleaning)

27. Specific supplies for your children, if any

SAFETY

28. Nightlock or other door/window securing hardware

29. Pepper spray to deter and delay assailants

30. Plywood covers for windows

31. Sandbags, empty (provided you have a sandbox nearby)

32. Shatter-resistant window film

33. Fire extinguisher or two

NAVIGATION

34. Candles

35. Flashlights and extra batteries, battery chargers

36. Manually propelled means of transportation

TOOLS

37. Wood cutting saws or axes + sharpening tool (might not apply in an urban setting)

38. Work gloves + protective gear

ENTERTAINMENT

39. Books

40. Board games

41. Puzzles

42. Playing cards, UNO, etc.

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For your convenience, we've excluded a few items that you should already have at home and only tried to list the things that might not necessarily come to mind.

While you can't possibly prepare your home for every possible emergency scenario out there - you should at least cover the basic supplies of food and water. We firmly believe that in today's interconnected world humans come to each other's aid no matter the circumstances and eventually things will go back to normal again. Perhaps a slightly new normal, but not a dystopian, apocalyptic normal nonetheless.

Sources: FEMA (www.ready.org), The Red Cross (www.redcross.org), and The National Safety Council (www.nsc.org) and others. NOTE: Sorted by categories in no particular order of importance.

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