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Emergency Prep: 12 items

by Tiffany Kosolcharoen
updated on January 7, 2013

Simple lifesavers: for your car, home, on-the-go. Use Red Cross's virtual tool, arcbrcr.org, to plan a full kit.

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New Trent iTorch IMP52D 5200mAh External Battery Charger for The NEW iPad the 3rd Gen ipad, iPad2, iPhone 4S 4 3Gs 3G, iPod Touch (1G to 5G), Android (Samsung Galaxy Note S S2, HTC Sensation EVO Thunderbolt, LG Optimus V), Blackberry (Bold cur
This item is why I joined Refer.ly. At a tech event, I lent this to one founder to charge his phone for demoing. By the end of the night, I had to backtrack as my charger was passed to 3 others - and each asked me for the product specs. This is Amazon's highest and most (>600, 4.5 star) reviewed iPhone battery charger, optimal charging for its weight.
Master Lock 265DCCSEN Dual-Function Security Bar - Amazon.com
No bolt will substitute for this security bar for hinged & sliding doors. $18 buys you precious time from intruders knocking down your door.
d.light S10 Solar LED Lantern: Home Improvement
$16 for Amazon's highest rated solar + battery LED lantern. Designed by Acumen Fund, ratings beat Energizer's equivalent.
3 FlareAlert 9.1.1 LED Emergency Beacon Flares with Storage Bag : Amazon.com : Automotive
No-fire, battery-powered flares - magnetized to stick to cars! Highly visible LEDs. $18 bucks.
Kidde KL-2S Two-Story Fire Escape Ladder with Anti-Slip Rungs, 13-Foot: Home Improvement
When I once lived in a two-story home, we had these in all our second floor rooms. 3-story ladders are sold, too.
Storm Safety Whistle: Sports & Outdoors
This funky keychain is Amazon's #1 safety whistle (53 ratings, 5.0 stars). Still very loud 50 feet under water. Pepper spray & other self defense items can be used against you, but whistles can't.
Adventure Medical Kits Sol Survival Blanket, Two Person, 3.2-Ounce (pack Of 2): Health & Personal Care
great $10 camping backup. durable, reflects 90% of your body heat. SOL Bivvys sold in 1 & 2-person sizes.
ResQMe Car Escape Tool,Made in USA (Yellow) - Pack of 2 : Amazon.com : Automotive
two-pack keychain also breaks car windows (almost impossible to break without a tool) and cuts seat belts in emergencies. on my to-buy list someday.
Gerber 31-000701 Bear Grylls Survival Series Ultimate Kit: Home Improvement
For camping portability: Miniature light, signaling mirror, blanket, hand saw, fire starter, waterproof matches, hand saw, etc.
Motorola MH230R 23-Mile Range 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair): Electronics
Radio's a must, two-way walkie talkie's a bonus.
Datrex Emergency Water Pouches Case of 64 for Survival Kits, Disaster Supplies, 5 Year Shelf Life: Sports & Outdoors
5-year shelf life water, easy to store 64 pouches across cars, homes. Note: Bottled water is a more economical main water source (needs to be changed every 2 years), with this as backup.
Kidde FA110 Multi Purpose Fire Extinguisher 1A10BC - Amazon.com
"Read the manual, too!" my girlfriend reminded me over my excitement of her fire extinguisher housewarming gift.
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