Typically, being in an emergency survival situation necessitates that things get a little low tech. After all, if you lose power you can’t get on the computer and if you lose your job, you probably won’t be spending money on cable. The events we prepare for are times when we expect to cut back on certain high tech luxuries.
But since you are smart enough to plan ahead, you should consider a few items that will make your life easier in an emergency situation. They may seem like splurges now, but when the time comes, you’ll be glad you purchased them.
Considering the season, you might also get a few of these gadgets as gifts for friends or relatives who need help with their preps, or who don’t see the value in prepping just yet. Maybe they’ll look at you funny, but when that gift helps them in a dire situation, you can bet they’ll be asking you to tell them more about being prepared. And that’s a good thing!
Portable Solar Kits
I’ve talked about these before because, well, they are just cool. Portable emergency light and power without carrying fuel? Yes, please.
You can start with the small , but once you use it you’ll be hooked and plotting ways to get a bigger one.
Emergency Radio
Low tech and always there when you need it, a hand crank or keeps you on top of the weather when you don’t have access to the TV or electricity. With people so dependent on the Internet for everything, having a backup to get information is vital.
Water Purifier
No matter how you look at it, you can’t survive without clean water. So whether you get a or a water purifying , just get something.
This is a gadget you can use at home or while camping, so it can get plenty of use
Flashlight
Really, no one should be without a flashlight or two. Or three. Can you have too many flashlights? Go with something waterproof and durable that can easily be carried around like the high performance flashlight. This one runs on AA batteries which are easy to get. Later, you may want to play with something that offers more output and runtime, such as what you’d get with a lithium powered light.
Multi-Tool
A multi-tool is one of those things that you don’t realize you need until you get one, and then you wonder how you managed so long without one. There are tons of multi-tools out there, but a good choice is the . It has a little bit of everything: wire cutter, pliers, saw, scissors and more. Trust me. You’ll use it all the time.
What are your favorite gadgets that every prepper should have?
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