The Family Emergency Kit: What to Buy, at Three Levels Everything a household needs for an evacuation, a storm or a long power cut, chosen from our buying guides and bundled as a grab-and-go kit, a shelter-in-place kit and a whole-household set-up.

The Best Portable Power Stations for Power Outages (and the Solar Panels to Charge Them) Battery power stations that run a fridge, a CPAP or a router through an outage, silently and safely indoors, compared on capacity, output, battery life, recharge speed and backup switchover.

The Best Emergency Lights for Power Outages: Lanterns, Headlamps and Auto-On Flashlights Lanterns to light a room, headlamps for every person and plug-in lights that switch on when the power fails, compared on brightness, run time and what powers them.

The Best Emergency Kits: Premade 72-Hour Kits for One to Four People Premade 72-hour emergency kits compared by what's inside: water and calories per person, the radio and light, first aid and shelter, for one person, two, or a family of four.

The Best Emergency Food Supply: Long-Life Meals, Counted in Calories Freeze-dried buckets, ration bars and MREs compared on what matters when you have to live on them: calories per day, the meals, shelf life and how much water they need.

72 Items That Will Disappear First When SHTF Discover the 72 items most likely to vanish first in a survival crisis, from economic collapse to natural disasters. Prepare wisely.

Gear Reviews

Gear Reviews provides in-depth analyses of survival equipment. Expect detailed evaluations covering various aspects of performance, durability, and value to help you make informed purchasing decisions.

Emergency kitsThe Best Emergency Kits: Premade 72-Hour Kits for One to Four People

Premade 72-hour emergency kits compared by what's inside: water and calories per person, the radio and light, first aid and shelter, for one person, two, or a family of four.

Survival water filtersThe Best Survival Water Filters: Straws, Squeeze and Gravity Filters for Emergencies and the Trail

Portable water filters for go-bags, emergencies and backpacking, compared by what they remove, how much water they're rated for and how fast they flow, plus tablets for viruses.

Emergency radiosThe Best Emergency Radios: Hand-Crank NOAA Weather Radios for Power Outages

Emergency radios compared: NOAA weather alerts, AM/FM and shortwave, and how many ways each can be powered (battery, hand crank, solar and AA batteries), plus phone charging and lights.

Portable power stationsThe Best Portable Power Stations for Power Outages (and the Solar Panels to Charge Them)

Battery power stations that run a fridge, a CPAP or a router through an outage, silently and safely indoors, compared on capacity, output, battery life, recharge speed and backup switchover.

Emergency lightsThe Best Emergency Lights for Power Outages: Lanterns, Headlamps and Auto-On Flashlights

Lanterns to light a room, headlamps for every person and plug-in lights that switch on when the power fails, compared on brightness, run time and what powers them.

Tools and Equipment

Essential tools and equipment guide for various needs.

Survival GearSurvival Gear

Discover the essential gear you might need to stay safe and prepared in emergencies with this comprehensive overview of survival tools.

MultitoolsThe Best Multitools for Survival, Camping and Around the House

Multitools compared on the pliers, the blade, the tools you'll actually use, locking and weight, from a full-size Leatherman to a keyring Swiss Army knife.

Lightweight Survival TentsLightweight Survival Tents Reviewed

Discover various lightweight survival tents that offer shelter without the bulk. This guide reviews top choices and what to consider before making a purchase.

Best Rain Gear for Outdoor SurvivalBest Rain Gear for Outdoor Survival

Learn how to choose effective rain gear to keep you dry and comfortable during outdoor adventures.

Survival knivesThe Best Survival Knives: Fixed Blades for Bushcraft, Camping and Emergencies

Fixed-blade survival knives compared on steel, tang, blade length and sheath, from the inexpensive Morakniv every bushcraft instructor recommends to full-tang knives built for batoning wood.

Outdoor Clothing

Gear up for any outdoor adventure! Find the best clothing for hiking, camping, climbing, and more.

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