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.

Tools and Equipment

This guide explores essential tools and equipment, offering insights into necessary gear for various survival situations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Survival GearSurvival Gear

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

Gear Reviews

In-depth analyses and detailed evaluations of survival gear.

First Aid Kits

Essential first aid kits for outdoor enthusiasts, homeowners, and more. Learn about preparedness and building your own kit.

Bug Out Bags

Essential supplies for emergency preparedness. Learn about creating a bug out bag.

First Aid and MedicalFirst Aid and Medical

Learn critical first aid and medical skills to enhance your survival capabilities in emergencies and outdoor adventures.

Home Preparedness

Learn essential home preparedness strategies to ensure safety and security during emergencies.

Fire Starters

Learn essential fire starting techniques for survival and outdoor adventures. Discover how to create and utilize fire starters effectively.

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