Prepare for a POWER OUTAGE with This Emergency Kit (2024)
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
- Be prepared for a blackout with this emergency kit! Don't get caught in the dark - watch this video to see what essentials you need to have on hand. In this video I want to help you be prepared for when the power goes OUT. Your emergency kit can be a lifeline when the lights go out. With these preps, you can help keep you and your loved one's safe. Don't wait until it's too late - start preparing now for peace of mind in 2024 and beyond. Watch till the end and I'll share with you 3 ADDITIONAL items that are non-nucket items but can be a HUGE blessing in a power outage.
LIST OF GEAR IN THIS VIDEO:
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(If you want one, here's a label maker I use: amzn.to/3VYnqca)
BUCKET #1:
Freeze-dried food: amzn.to/4bnFPUu
Canned food - get this at your local grocery store
Pepperoni sticks: amzn.to/3VWAAqi
Clif Bars: amzn.to/45G25aG
Powerade: amzn.to/45YtPI5
Gatorade: amzn.to/45YtPI5
Mentos: amzn.to/3xziLEl
Starburst: amzn.to/3zvkuLi
BUCKET #2:
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Exotac 16 Hour Candle: amzn.to/4bgaxyM
Bag of rice: amzn.to/4ckwwFW
Bottled Water: amzn.to/3XHaSY6
BUCKET #3:
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Anker battery: amzn.to/3L0Qf1r
Batteries: amzn.to/3xLvZxI
Bleach: amzn.to/4eCJ659
Soap: amzn.to/3znY3rK
MyMedic First Aid Kit: tinyurl.com/3nfbz9bs
Plugs, instructions for electronics, and cash
Lantern - a batter one from UCO: amzn.to/4ciik06
Hybridlight Lantern: amzn.to/3L2x5Z0
Candles: amzn.to/4bkuynR
Energizer headlamps: amzn.to/4ciUHor
Huge flashlight: amzn.to/4eFB3o4
Emergency radio: amzn.to/3XFCrBd
Meat thermometer: amzn.to/3xwj7M1
BONUS RECOMMENDATIONS: Blankets and a fan +
Power Bank from Anker: amzn.to/3zlFcgV
Solar panels for power bank: amzn.to/3znYTVq
After the Texas freeze blackout, I upped my power outage game. My criteria it also had to work as camping gear. Besides what you have there, I have water bags, hikers water filter system, kula cloth (pee rag), powdered milk, powdered eggs, chemical cold and hot packs (cold packs can be used to keep medicine cool), first aid kit, USB chargeable fans, & USB chargeable lighting. Using it all now in the hurricane Beryl aftermath.
I would add a can opener, hand sanitizer or sanitizing wipes and maybe one of the cooling towels. The most valuable reminder of this video is having everything you need bundled together. I have many of those things but they are scattered around mostly with like items and not as a kit.
I've read a lot of the comments and they're all good ideas butt whether we're talking about a container or buckets or backpacks full of gear, I think it is a good idea for everyone in the family or in the house to have their own small kit and to be responsible for it. I see those little segments on news programs where they get a small container and they put one of everything in it but stupidly they don't think about the fact that in a family everybody is not going to sit next to each other or sleep next to each other all night long. Every person needs some kind of a light and if kids have their own kit then there'll be more familiar with the concept of prepping
put glow tape or reflective tape on the buckets for easy locating at night. maybe put glow sticks in them which will be good fun for kids
Smart, i didn't think of that.
Glow stick...Dollar Tree!
Good point
You can turn a one gallon water jug into a lantern by strapping a headlamp backwards on the jug. The light shinning into the jug illuminates the whole jug like a lantern. You can also use a can of crisco like a big candle.
Yup
I added an extra set of eye glasses and prescription meds. We old folks gotta have our priorities 😂
I feel that!
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Glucose powder too . A diabetic can hv low sugars bcz of their everyday sugar lowering medication. Without a proper meal sugar may drop too much. And some support mechanisms like a stick or a walker.. hey my Mum was walking one day and next day she wasn't. Old age folks hv fluctuations. Some weakness and thy might feel unable to walk
Also consider getting O-ring sealed lids for the buckets: makes for an emergency toilet if the water's out for a long spell.
No special bucket needed for toilet. Dollar Tree, bags, and squst6 😊
Thanks. The one thing for all to remember is your requirements to add other items is different for everyone. A 5 gallon bucket, trash bags, kitty litter, sanitizer, poopari. To make a good emergency toilet. Camping stove or gas/charcoal grill to heat food if you dont have access to other hear sources.
Camp stove, can opener
I’d also add an 18v tool system like ryobi (due to price value and variety). This way you’d have power tools ready for any repair. Also ryobi makesa large variety of flashlights, lanterns, and battery powered fans. The fans are amazing we have a few of the smaller ones with variable speed for their extended runtimes and a large shop fan just in case. Ideally select flashlights, lanterns and fans with variable outputs and speeds for extending runtimes to fit your situation. Ryobi also has a generator on the way that allows you to plug in 8 x 18v batteries.
Last night I was complaining that I need a REAL flashlight (I have plenty of small ones). I just now read your comment and I bought one of those ryobi packs a couple of years ago and completely forgot about the flashlight in it!!
Thank You so much for the reminder!!
I would add some lighters, hand warmers, knit hat and gloves. Also, I cook on a camp stove so I would have that and some extra butane. I keep my supplies in a suitcase with wheels and a handle .
Good ideas. I've got most of those in my own kit. One additional thing that I have is a small, portable solar generator and a small one hundred watt panel. Like you, I don't depend on a small one hundred watt panel, but the generator it could come in very handy. And if I can get enough electricity to see me through 3-4 days, I think I'm golden.
I recomend getting a portable propane burner to cook since alot of people could have induction stoves and those camping ones since they pack down
Nicely organized and set up!
I personally would not use bleach when you can buy pretty compact water filters/purifiers. I have one from katadyn that is a 3 liter collapsible bottle with the filter built into the nozzle.
Thanks for the great video!
Add some eating utensils too!
If I could suggest a swap out. I would swap the emergency radio for baofeng. The baofeng will give you a police scanner. The bow thing will also give you AM/FM radio. The bow thing would also give you a way to communicate.
Nice. Love learning more about these things.
A video on using a baofeng would be very helpful
Have both
Actually good idea
The scanner won’t work. Many agencies are using P25 in NH.
Bleach tablets work a little bit better they are less expensive per volume, they have a longer shelf life, and they aren't corrosive to the container they placed in. You just need to make sure they are fit for human consumption.
That's a good kit for short term power outages, I would make some changes to make it a bit more long term. I would change the power aid and Gatorade for water and add Gatorade drink mix packets, this gives you more water options, I would replace bleach liquid to pool shock, pool shock doesn't loose potency concentration, I would add a decent portable water filter, I would exchange your fan to a O2cool fan with a modified 12v outlet cable to save on portable battery energy consumption, I survived the longest power outage in US history, So I do have a bit of experience on the topic, right now we are dodging a bullet with Beryl.
Cheers for the updates mate. We have a wood fire pizza oven & a camping gas stove. It came useful for all the blackouts we've had the last few years. Even cook meals for our surrounding neighbours too. Thanks ETV from Australia.
Sweet. Serving others - excellent.
Bonus tip, especially if theres a lady in the house with a multipanel folding mirror. Place behind candle, reflects light and heat and amplifies both greatly. I tried it in -20 weather when we lost power, was impressed with how effective my " in the moment" idea was
Great tip!
Water for consumption should be in food grade plastic containers . Went through many prolonged power outages, longest 11 days due to an ice storm , but a gas stove and water heater made it tolerable ( didn’t prep at that point ) . Now we have a generator , 4 five gallon cans of gas that gets rotated through my truck to stay fresh , power bank, led lanterns.
the advice of having a fan is very good .. here in Singapore .. being cold is never an issue .. the heat can be very disturbing .. thank you sir.
Great video!!! Another suggestion is to have a car charger for your generator. I do have a solar panel for my generator, but a car charger might be helpful, too.
Nice ideas! 💡
Thanks for this. A lot of useful links. I'm fine with keeping most of those items on shelves ...there's just two of us so they aren't gonna get used ,but I love the idea of the buckets to keep my power banks, and glow sticks, etc... handy. Been through a week during the winter(I'm in Texas but was legit shocked at how many people apparently don't have blankets, or winter clothes) and a week during the summer thanks to Beryl. Not to mention the random outages we experience all the time.
Glad it was helpful!
Great practical advice Tim!....Thx for sharing!
7:50 If there's a communications outage or the gas station is just having a local system error, yeah, you can buy gas with cash instead of card. But if there's a widespread long term power outage, gas pumps don't pump, whether you have money or not. At least, that's been the case in Minnesota, British Columbia and the Canadian high arctic (where communications fail & cards stop working WEEKLY and the power fails often enough), maybe your gas station has its own backup generator.
True
Thank you for this informative video with a great explanation on how to organize gear for an emergency! And a wide variety of items to have!
I really enjoyed this video! Our area has had many outages recently. Several years ago the power was out for days. Based on that experience, I bought a 4 pack of cheap LED lanterns. After sundown, the house got pitch black and it freaked out the kids. Just placing the lanterns throughout the house made it much less scary. On low mode, these lights will last for days!
Nice. 👍 lighting is a huge deal
If you have solar lights outside such as in your flower beds, etc., bring them in at night to light your home inside. You can also put a pen light upside down on the opening of a plastic jug of water. The water will defuse the light. If you have a ceiling fan you can put a hanger upside down on the paddle of the fan and hang the jug on the hanger hook.
Nice call on the solar ones
Good stuff. Thanks!
Ain’t no way i just got a random power outage for 30 mins and this popped up when it was done 💀
😂. It be like that sometimes
Thanks for sharing. Gave me some good ideas
Glad I could help!
I would use biodegradable soap instead of regular soap
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Don't forget the small fishing kit in an altoids can.
Personal usb fans and lights. Gives people a little bit of independence with their comfort. Electrolytes powder to control dehydration. Sanitary buckets (2) and supplies.
Personal fans - interesting idea.
Thank you for the video,
Helpful video 👍
You are very well organized man!
Thanks man. I appreciate that.
I’d get rid of the AAA headlamps. Go universal with AA’s. Ideally zebralight AA headlamps. They have full flood light and spotlight options and both have multiple outputs from .5 lumen moonlight mode to 300 lumens on 1AA. So runtimes from 1hour to a few days. Drop in a Fenix E-star handcrank emergency light. It runs on 1AA or an internal battery. Not really sure but I think you can recharge 1AA eneloop using the E-stars hand crank function. If you can wrangle your kids and have them Turning a bunch of E-stars you can then use the AA’s in other devices at night. I’d also replace the alkaline AA’s with eneloop and energizer AA lithiums. Both have higher capacities and longer storage lives than alkalines and are almost immune to leakage. Another reason for getting rid of those AAA headlamps. Multiple battery devices running in series especially led flashlights sometimes drain one cell more than the others making battery leakage more likely.
I have 11 of them.
Another good thing is a rechargeable lighter. There are solar coolers too. Isn’t in my budget yet but it’s on my list
Highly recommend travel adapters and an extension board/cord(power board) appliance grade. This means you can use just about any socket and now can use multiple chargers. Some appliance grade power boards have usb ports aswell. So generally have 3 sockets + 3/6 usb ports and encourages people to share the sockets
Also a usb / rechargeable lighter.
I took an early retirement in the Philippines. Preparing here is a whole new set of challenges compared to where I lived in the NE USA. You are correct in cautioning folks about small devises with solar panels built in. We found a selection of el-cheapo headlamps at a DIY shop. We purchased several models for our young troops to test. One unit had a tiny solar panel on top. My son drained it and we tested the charging ability. All day exposed to our tropical sun. While I did not make adjustments minute by minute, I did move the unit at least every hour and whenever I passed by. The result: the best we ever did was between one (1) to one and a half (1 1/2) hours of light on the low setting. Now, charge this same inexpensive lamp via the USB port to a full state of charge and it will easily run on low all night and well into the second night. We have often though it a good idea to cut off that silly looking solar panel and lighten things up. Storage tip: Our inexpensive lamps are slightly water resistant, NOT waterproof. Beautiful Bride located a source of semi-transparent plastic food storage boxes with locking gasketed lids. Presto, we have a 100% waterproof case that houses the lamp with headband, the USB cable and a small charging block. One unit is powered by conventional triple A batteries so she chose a case that allows storage of extra batteries. No need for a label that might fall off, you can see what is inside. Our four (4) year old does not fear power outages, he looks forward to them. He gets to crack a cheap chemlight (not the US made industrial grade ones) and use his battery powered headlamp as needed. The older troops are now ready for a high quality lamp and will also be issued US made industrial grade chemlights. The cheap lamps still work fine after years of use and can be gifted to other young children
Thanks for all these comments and ideas.
Good job!
Long term stored rice in its original bag picks up a plastic smell to the rice. It doesnt rinse off but is not tasteable in the finished cooked rice. The rice tested was age two years old. If you can freeze the rice three days to kill any bug eggs then dry can it instead.
Great info on both your comments. Thank you.
A manual can opener, hand sanatizer in case you lose running water like if on a well like me. Small portable propane grill. Buddy propane heater, life straw, get bunch of bauer batteries, lights, fan at harbor freight. A inverter for your car to recharge battery packs if long outage. Deck of cards or some dice to play yatzee. Book to read. So you got something to do. Or crossword or word search book. Or old gameboy. Something to do. Get a bigger grill lighter.
I just got done setting up battery back up for my fridge and have cabinet full of canned food. Setting up back up generator and battery back up for lights too for shorter outages or to keep on till get generator started. On top of kerosene and propane heaters got deisel heater and big enough tank to run 2 weeks before refueling. Then will be getting solar mini split ac. Putting up solar outdoor lights now.
Solar mini split ac? 😂
I stop using Lowes buckets, smalle Mil and they hold up even half of what home depots do, espeically in hot south
Interesting. Good to know
Great video! You got a thumbs up from me because you brought out an Olight product. I'm a huge fan. #prepperlife #olightfanforlife
Food in fridge should be cooked by day to to prevent it from going bad- smoke it or make jerky
I doubt lowes or other big box stores buckets are food grade. Buy only buckets hsving lids that screw closed seal tight. Other than that store whatever in loews buckets.
You gonna need more than blankets in the cold climates. My electricity went out the past 2 winters. 1st time went to my dad's. 2nd time the roads were to icy to drive. I had a instafire space heater and hot hands. Bundled in clothes and blankets. It was COLD. There's nothing like having heat when needed.
Yes, sir. More blankets is definitely warranted, especially in cold places.
-All those candles... And nothing to light them with. A lighter in each bucket would be helpful.
-Rechargeable lithium batteries (the power banks, flashlights, etc) don't really like sitting unused. Check them regularly, and top them off - maybe twice a year, when you change your smoke alarm batteries, recharge anything that is rechargeable. It's also a good time to check those packages of alkaline batteries for leaky ones.
-rechargeable NiMH batteries (the low self-discharge type) are good for short term use, and best of all, they don't leak. Ones like Eneloop are rated to hold most of their charge (80%?) over a year. Top them off twice a year. I went through a 3 day blackout and realized a dozen rechargeables would have lasted weeks.
I bought a 10 dollar battery bank at the check out at Walmart in 2016. My first. It said in the instructions never store long term full. I've kept mine stored at 95-98% since I've had it. I've never seen the percentage drop between uses.
@@charlessalmond7076 I forget the exact advice on lithiums. I think the optimal long term storage capacity was supposed to be in the 65% range. They're supposed to lose something like 2-4% of their total capacity per year, but obviously, that depends on storage conditions, charge quality, and construction/material quality. Keep an eye on it while charging, and make sure to not let it sit charging once it's hit 100%. That's generally a dangerous time for lithium fires. Of course, they can light off anytime, so always be careful with them.
@@georgejones8784 good to know, on storage percentage. Thanks
Lighter was in the bag of cash, charging cables & Gorilla tape he brings out at 7:40.
A portable tv is also essential.
After many Ice Storms, Tornadoes, and crazy unexpected power outages ( I blame OG&E) you need to add a ton of batteries, power outages... dead rechargeable batteries work as well as dead single use batteries. And look at portable camp fans in the summer to help with sleeping in the summer.
You can't rely on solar power in the winter, but in the summer the yard solar lights are great to bring in for the gentle light needed to get back and forth to the restroom. stick them back outside in the morning.
Don't tell your neighbors that you can recharge their phones or you'll have a line two blocks long and growing. You would think that after a couple of times of power outages that they would take care of that for the future. But no! you are their resource for charging computers, phones and tablets. It's novel watching all the cars idling and charging these items all day and all night.
What about the obvious solution of a backup power source?
Thats part2 of the video...
Solar generator and Gas Generator. I have 3 ecoflow solar generator and one gas generator.
Use your solar lights from outside indoors at night. Recharge the next day.
How I wish those items are available here in the Philippines, I just don't want to waste my money on cheap knock offs for situations like this, specially when you need the items to function then it malfunctions.
I would add some kind of cooking kit, not everyone uses gas to cook with, you know those butane burners, I have a couple of folding ones that fold up into a small box, smaller than a milk carton so it's very portable, I have a cylinder one made by Snow Peak and the box one I got from Amazon for under $50 🤙🤙🤙
The power literally went out as i was watching this 😳
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Good choice for Gatorade I think but not the Powerade. You want to read the ingredients, no red or blue or anything with yellow/red # ingredients
Consider adding a small or medium size camp stove, if you have grill already - make sure you extra charcoal or propane on hand
Thats a great way of telling people you have food. They will knock on your door
@@bobstevens2036 they don’t have there own food in their house - I’m confused
I keep AAA batteries & the sleeves that can be used to make them into AA batteries, killing 2 birds with 1 stone lol
Get a set. AAA-AA, 1AA-D,2AA-D. Depending on what devices you have in the house.
best of luck 🙏💒😁👍
I store my rice in 1 L “Smart Water Bottles” the rice will last longer and the smart water bottle works perfectly with my “Sawer” water filter.
if i'm in a power outage and can still go to Mcdonalds to charge my battery bank , I'm pretty sure I'll be able to buy what i need at a grocery store.
During Hurricane Sandy, our local supermarket had backup generators, so they were open. They also set up chairs and benches, allowing the community to hang around to charge their phones…I’m better prepared, now, so I wouldn’t have to leave my apartment in order to charge things!
if you don't have a basic solor system. ur up the creek... don't knock on my door asking to charge ur cell phone LOL
I will be charging people to charge their phones. 1 dollar per percent 😂 I have 2,000 in solar generator. It's not cheap
Soap bad idea you need water to wash which is a waste and much needed. Baby wipes are useful for body and butt. Crank radio and crank flash light etc...
Keeping America competitive.
I have a generator that has its own power box It's a portable generator but it will run my well pump I can flush my toilet and it'll also run four rooms in my house.
Also remember there are dates of expiration on batteries. I know I would never have thought to check.😊
Good call. Thankfully, they do last quite a long time these days.
You should get rechargeable batteries. Regular ones are useless after one use
Много чего не так.
Bleach can be used to disinfect water not purification.
True. Words matter and I’ll work to be more accurate.
Don't get Regular batteries. Get rechargeable batteries 🔋
Ice maker
Cooler fridge
Battery inverter
Hot pot
Stay to the end of the video. I need the Ads money.
That’s also true. It helps the channel out.
The bleach have a rather short shelf time.
Up to a year when unopened.
Good video, however i would not keep any of my liquid preps with anything that could be ruined if it leaked out!
This girl is not too smart
If your home why would i need 3 buckets full of specific black out preps. Im home dont i have all my preps available to me?
If you have it all - awesome. Helpful to put stuff in one place IMHO.
I have a good answer for you. Now if you have nowhere all your stuff is that's great but a lot of people don't plan for blackouts or any type of weather emergency. Now when the power goes out it's very hard to go around looking for stuff unless you think to have a flashlight that you keep in your pockets all the time. I can tell you that if you were to go to 30 different houses it's possible that not one of those homes has one person in the house that has a flashlight ready to go at any moment. I have known people who will ask for a flashlight all the time but don't have the good sense to go and buy a couple
It's a fair question but the reason that some people really need to put stuff in a container is because otherwise they wouldn't remember where to find things and besides the idea of putting your supplies in your equipment and containers so that you have everything you need in an emergency. I have met people and I know people currently that do not think to have a good pocket knife or a fixed blade or even think to have a small flashlight that can keep in their pocket.
@@MasterK9Trainer i think this video was more geared towards the prepper then the normal everyday person
Hard Pass.
Good thing you took the time to let everyone know.
Great ideas here. One thing I would add is a portable camping stove, and I don't mean the tiny backpacking ones. I mean something like a Coleman camping stove and plenty of extra fuel to go with it. Obviously you won't be able to fit that in a bucket system like this but it is something good to have on standby
That's a great idea!
The single burner by Coleman will fit.
@@cj9667 nice good call.
sugar doesn't put anybody's metabolism or brain, in a happy place.
Ok
This honestly a bad video. Dude just took normal preps and said. Lowe's buckets. Look at me. Whackkkkk
Sleeping bags - tarps- tents - water purification like a Burkey, Lifestraw, water, purification tablets, camp chef stove ,propane, Mr buddy heaters, water jugs, learn how to pressure can your own meals or freeze dry your food as well, LEGAL self defense tools of 🫵 choosing, solar panels, inverters, and battery banks & prayers 🙏!