Be Ready, No Matter the Weather
Natural disasters are becoming more frequent, and it’s important to be prepared for any climate event. From forest fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, wind storms, and earthquakes to electrical outages and water quality concerns, this curated list of survival gear can ensure that you’re fully prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws at you.
- Portable Filtration Straw: This handy Pure Water Straw from Sierra Madre is perfect for any outdoor adventurer. It filters 99% of impurities, making it a great choice for safe hydration.
- Fire Blanket: The Prepared Hero Emergency Fire Blanket can rapidly extinguish fires with no mess. Constructed with a double layer of woven fiberglass fabric and flame retardant film, it can handle high-temperature fires that burn over 1000 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Portable Sleeping Bag: This emergency sleeping bag from Sierra Madre is small enough to take anywhere! It compacts to the size of a soda can and is perfect for camping, hiking, or emergency events.
- Emergency Tent: Sierra Madre’s emergency tent is useful for hiking, mountaineering, camping, and emergency situations. Wrap it around yourself to prevent body temperature decline, or use it as a portable shelter, a sleeping bag liner, or as ground cover.
- Ignik Reusable Propane Tank: Ignik’s reusable propane tank is great for camping, weather emergencies, and other outdoor adventures. Unlike wasteful, messy green propane bottles, Ignik’s gas growler is a refillable, no-waste solution for heat and cooking outdoors. Heat, cook, survive, and thrive in the outdoors, with less waste!
- Luci Solar Lights: These reusable solar lights from Luci are inflatable, collapsible, lightweight, fully waterproof, & submersible, and can last up to 24 hours on a single charge. The Pro Series solar light is even more powerful, with cell phone charging capabilities that lasts up to 50 hours on a single charge.
- Water Filtration Systems: Yvonne and her family use Grayl, Katadyn, & Sawyer products to help them filter water while they are hiking and camping. These systems are long-lasting and effective.
- JetBoil Flash Cooking Systems: This easy-to-use, long-lasting cooking system from JetBoil is perfect for hiking, camping, or emergency situations. It boils water in 100 seconds, performing with reliable three-season efficiency. With JetBoil, you can heat soups, brew coffee, or boil water for pastas and dehydrated meals easily.
- Collapsible Water Containers, 5.3 gallon: When a hurricane is imminent, the first thing people do is run to the store to stock up on water bottles. Ditch the wasteful plastic and expense by investing in collapsible water jugs like these 5.3 gallon containers by ITRAZ. These containers are foldable, reusable, and include a handle and spigot for easy carrying and dispensing.
- Generator: A gas or propane-powered generator (like this one from Wen) is helpful in a climate event. It can provide electricity to your home to run essential appliances. Just be sure to familiarize yourself with proper generator use. Generators should not be used while it’s raining, and you should never run a generator indoors!
- Hurricane Shutters: Hurricane shutters, like the accordion-style ones pictured here, are the #1 way to keep your home safe during a hurricane. If your home needs new windows and you live in an area affected by hurricanes, it might be worth the extra money to upgrade to hurricane-impact windows. These windows are made by bonding multiple panes of glass together, preventing them from shattering if struck by debris.
- First Aid Kit: Every home should have a fully-stocked first aid kit. You never know when you might need to administer first aid to someone.
- Berkey Water Filtration System: Make sure your drinking water is free of impurities with a Berkey Water Filtration System. There are several systems to choose from, including travel sizes too!
- Solar Camping Lantern and Charger: These solar-powered lanterns from LuminAID are lightweight, easy to use, and are perfect for camping or electrical outages. They do more than just provide light: they are powerful enough to charge your electronic devices too.
- Candles: It’s always helpful to have emergency candles on hand in the event of a power outage. They don’t have to be fancy – any good candle will do!
- ReadyWise Food Survival Kits and other canned/non-perishable food: Having enough non-perishable food to withstand extended power outages is critical. These ReadyWise food kits are an easy way to stock your pantry with nutritious, shelf-stable meals in the event of an emergency.
Learn How America is Affected by Climate Change
Now that you have the gear you need, explore how members in the OPL community prepare for climate events across the country: Weather Ready: How OPL Members Prepare for Climate Extremes.
