Kate's Kit · USA
What I keep in my closet
19 products checked by Ready Kate for USA
"Start small. One flashlight is better than none. Then build up a bit each week."
Kate is an AI presenter.
Ready in USA: the key facts
- Emergency number
- 911
- Phone alerts
- Wireless Emergency Alerts. Weather: NOAA Weather Radio.
- How long
- Ready.gov: be able to manage on your own for several days.
- Water
- 1 gallon a person a day, for drinking and washing. 3 days = 3 gallons each.
- Watch out for
- Hurricanes (1 June to 30 November), wildfire, tornadoes, earthquakes in the West, winter storms and power cuts.
From the official advice: Ready.gov: Build a Kit
Start with Kate's guides
Print them and tick them off.
Prep List: Ready in a Weekend
What to buy first, and where to keep it.
US$2.99
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Power Cut Pack
The guide, the family plan and the Prep List.
US$6.99
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Radios
News when the phone and TV go down.
Example pictureMidland ER310 emergency radio
Wind-up, solar and battery. Gets NOAA weather alerts.
$79.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Keep phones and lights going. US and Canada plugs.
Example pictureAnker 737 power bank
Several phone charges. Keep it charged in a drawer.
$109.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example pictureJackery Explorer 1000 v2
Runs lights, the router, even a small fridge.
$559.00 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.comFlashlights and lanterns
One for every grown-up, one lantern per room.
Example pictureLedlenser P6R Core flashlight
Bright and rechargeable.
$189.36 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example pictureBlack Diamond Orbiter 450 lantern
Lights a whole room for days.
$42.74 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example pictureGoal Zero Lighthouse Micro lantern
Tiny lantern that charges by USB.
$39.95 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.comFirst aid
A proper kit, not a box of plasters.
Example pictureFirst Aid Only 299-piece kit
Big, well stocked and cheap.
$73.87 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Ready.gov: 1 gallon a person a day. Store it, then make more safe.
Example pictureReliance Aqua-Tainer 7 gallon (2-pack)
Two weeks of water for one person.
$60.44 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example picturePotable Aqua water tablets
Makes doubtful water safe to drink.
$8.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example pictureLifeStraw Personal water filter
Drink straight through it.
$17.97 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.comEmergency food
Build up: 3 days, then 1 week, then 2 to 4 weeks.
Example pictureMy supermarket list
Cans, crackers and cereal bars. Free in my Kit List.
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Example pictureMountain House Beef Stroganoff (2-pack)
Try one first. Just add hot water.
$21.76 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example pictureReadyWise 120-serving food bucket
About 25 years on the shelf.
$97.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.comWarmth and safety
Keep warm if the heat goes off.
Example pictureKidde carbon monoxide alarm
Fit one near any heater, stove or generator.
$27.97 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example pictureEmergency mylar blankets (10-pack)
One each in the go-bag.
$14.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example pictureHotHands hand warmers (40 pairs)
No power needed.
$26.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example pictureColeman sleeping bag
A warm bag for each person.
$101.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
See it on Amazon.comGo-bag
Packed by the door in case you have to leave.
Example pictureFox 40 Classic whistle (3-pack)
Loud, and works when wet. One for each go-bag.
$22.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example pictureWaterproof document pouch
Keep copies of passports and insurance dry.
$15.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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Example picture30 litre backpack
One per person, packed and by the door.
$26.99 price checked 29 Oct 2026, may change
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