Have Disaster Survival Equipment Ready and Prepared Before Disaster Strikes

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Disaster Survival Equipment

When a disaster strikes, emergency supplies and disaster survival equipment vanish from stores. Remember, when the time comes that you DO NEED to be prepared, the time for preparation is over.

When people are asked why they procrastinate when it comes to purchasing disaster survival equipment, the usual answer is...they didn't know what they needed or where to obtain preparedness supplies.

What Equipment Do I Need?

The answer to what equipment or supplies you may need can vary, depending on where you live and the types of emergencies that you may face.

In general, the product categories below cover most of what you will need, they are ideal for emergency situations.

You may not need every product in all categories, so when planning be practical and sensible for your specific situation and lifestyle.

Disaster Survival Equipment List -
10 Basic Categories:

1. Power Generators and Fuel

Portable Fuel Generators
Portable Solar Generators
Wind Generators
Fuel Containers - Keep Full
Rotate and keep fuel containers full, fuel is
always one of the first items to disappear in
an emergency or disaster situation.

Emergency Generators [fuel, solar, or wind] are the #1 choice by consumers for preparedness equipment.

See Our Emergency Generators Page for Product Recommendations, Information on Safety and How to Use Emergency Generators.

2. Warmth and Shelter Equipment

Emergency Heaters/Stoves
Survival Blankets
Sleeping-bag/Blankets
Fire-starters, Firewood, etc.

3. Water Supplies:

Purifiers
Filters
Containers
Hand Well-Water Pump - View Here
(Hard to find item for self-sufficient well-water supply)

Find additional emergency water information and product recommendations on these pages:

4. First-Aid Supplies and Emergency Kits

72 Hr Kits, Grab-n-Go Kits, Survival Kits
First Aid Kits -
Keep one in your Emergency Survival Kits, House & Car
Auto Emergency Kits
Pet First Aid & Emergency Kits

Our Emergency Kits Page has additional information on the different types of Emergency Kits and what situations they are best used for.

5. Cooking Supplies

Emergency Stoves
Fuel Canisters

6. Lighting Products

Candles
Flashlights
Batteries
Lanterns

7. Sanitation & Hygiene

Portable Toilets
Cleaning and Disinfectants

8. Emergency Weather Radios

Find out why you should have an Emergency Weather Radio on our Emergency Radio Page. Also, Emergency Weather Radio Information, Tips and Product Recommendations.

9. Preparedness Guides

Get free disaster planning worksheets and emergency preparedness guides: Disaster Planning Page

10. Self Defense Items

Self-Defense - Many people are not comfortable with this topic, but the fact is, the threat of violent activity escalates during emergency and disaster situations.

For individuals that are concerned with surviving brief encounters of violent activity, or want home protection products... Visit our Emergency Self Defense Tools Page

Events Requiring Disaster Survival Equipment

Specific emergency situations require different types of disaster survival equipment, below is a list of possible events that would require prior preparedness for your personal safety or survival.

1. Natural disasters, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, blizzards, wildfires, and severe thunderstorms, etc.
2. General panic or collapse of society, resulting from the unavailability of common-use necessities: fuel, electricity, food, and water.
3. Disaster brought about by the activities of mankind: chemical spills, release of radioactive materials, nuclear or conventional war, the spread (pandemic) of a communicable virus.
4. Monetary disruption or economic collapse: hyperinflation, deflation, and/or worldwide economic depression.
5. Widespread chaos, or some other unexplained apocalyptic event.

After looking over these scenarios ask yourself, how many of these events have already happened to you or someone you know?

How many of these events could or will happen again, possibly in the very near future?

Be Prepared for the Emergencies that we may face...
It is always better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. Start by incorporating a "Be Prepared" pro-active outlook into your everyday life.

We recommend the retailers below for your disaster survival equipment and emergency supplies, they have good reputations and customer reviews, check them out by clicking on the Links or Banners:

Contractors Direct offers a complete line of generators for commercial & consumer applications. (from 1,000 Wattt to 10,000 Watts and above)

Nitro-Pak®:
Offers one of the MOST COMPLETE and AFFORDABLE selections of Emergency Preparedness Gear and Food Storage products on the planet!

The Ready Store:
Our goal is to offer the finest emergency preparedness and survival supplies available anywhere. Our purchasing power allows us to provide great products at the best prices.