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BASIC

Water storage

Food-safe containers with secure lids. Choose sizes you can lift when full.

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BASIC

Light & radio

A head torch, spare batteries and a battery-powered radio for local broadcasts.

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BASIC

Warmth

Dry layers, an insulating sleeping mat and bedding suited to your climate.

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BASIC

First aid & hygiene

Familiar dressings, soap and household-specific supplies. Learn practical first aid.

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ADVANCED

Backup electricity

Match watts, usable watt-hours, connections and charging limits to your loads.

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ADVANCED

Water treatment

Check rated contaminants, replacement filters and complete instructions.

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Before buying advanced equipment

Write down the problem it must solve. For backup electricity, list each load in watts and hours of use. For water treatment, identify the contaminants a product is rated to remove. For insulation, check the conditions in which it will be used. Avoid buying an unfamiliar system as your only emergency option.

Keep maintenance in the budget

Check battery replacements, filters, consumables, storage life and warranty terms. Store manuals offline and practise before an outage. Equipment does not replace safe water, food, medicine or an evacuation plan.

Equipment for specific scenarios

Solar sets, utility-water barrels, toilets, tools, masks and shelter supplies. Read the scenario manual before choosing advanced protection.