The Best Emergency Kit And Survival Supplies For Earthquakes And Other Disasters

Using the American Red Cross' excellent survival supply list as a guide, we picked out the best emergency supplies and kits on the Internet.
A big battery with a little strap (for easy carrying). This new power bank has a lot going for it in one little cube. For example, the Anker device has glow-in-the-dark slashes on either side (making it easier to find in a blackout), a retractable light source (which can glow for 42 hours and 18 minutes), a solar power port, SOS button that will activate flashing from the light source, a 1.9 ft USB-C to USB-C cable and a 3-year warranty. This is fantastic for keeping phones, tablets, laptops and smaller devices charged for days and days. It's also great for camping.
The Redi kits are so much more than medical kits. They are encased in bright orange (so you won't miss them while possibly in panic mode) and loaded with several mounting straps so you can attach them to your car, bike, backpack or wherever you need them. This kit includes everything beyond medical supplies (which it has plenty of), including a disposable urinal, glucose pouch, emergency blanket, marker, zip ties, poncho, tweezers, paracord and more. It has 130 objects neatly organized and labeled into the pouch. It's also an excellent car kit for emergencies and hikers.
The big daddy of lights. This highly-rated and beloved, 60-hour lantern does not mess around. The light has three different settings and will run for 60 DAYS on low should you need it. It takes 6 D batteries (not included) but comes with an LED bulb with a lifetime guarantee.
Small but very powerful lights complement the longer-lasting light (above) so you don't have to carry one lantern (or worse, your phone) across your house due to a blackout. They're waterproof and can be hung upside down or right-side up. With four different light settings, these lanterns will last up to 12 hours (they take 2 D batteries each).
Not essential-essential, but extremely helpful (also great if you have kids). The hardest thing about staying prepped is having batteries for all your supplies. If you put batteries in an emergency flashlight or headlamp, they could corrode over time, so it's best to store your goods in a ziplock with the proper batteries you need next to them. That being said, you're gonna need batteries, lots of them sometimes and your old shoebox just isn't going to do that trick. Get organized. Get ready, use the battery organizer, it will make even your regular life easier.
My gateway drug to the prepper life was the above pry bar. After a rather extraneous earthquake conversation, I was informed that a major pain point for earthquake survivors is being able to get in and out of their rooms. If your home is jostled enough, the door can get wedged in the frame, and who knows if you'll be able to shoulder it open. Enter, the pry bar. I got a giant orange one for under the bed and that way (no matter how messy my floor is) I will hopefully be able to find this guy in the middle of the night.
This multi-use hand crank phone charger also acts as a flashlight and (more importantly) an emergency weather action. The AM/FM/NOAA weather band digital radio has an alarm clock, flashing beacon and a USB charger. It can be charged through solar exposure or through the hand crank.
No one wants to deal with their records in an emergency; in fact, it should be the very last thing on your mind. But if you're already prepared with copies of important documents and papers you need in this handy little fireproof and waterproof pouch, you won't have to worry about anything. It even fits a tablet if you've gone digital. Also, a tablet fits in here no problem.
If you don't have the internet, you won't have Google or Apple maps. And for many people, myself included, that could be a big, big problem if you need to leave. Our family has a small collection of maps based on where we would need to go should we need to leave without access to our phones. It's lightweight, waterproof, and a smart move. Warning: do actually READ the map in your spare time; this way, you'll know if you need to pack stronger glasses or a magnifying glass in your pack should it be too small. Speaking from experience on this one.
Don't have a ton of closet space? What if your supply kit wasn't something you wanted to tuck away, enter the esthetically pleasing Preppi product line. A member of Oprah's favorite things, this bag contains enough supplies for one person and includes a three-day water supply (with a five-year shelf life), a whistle, duct tape, a poncho, an LED headlamp, playing cards, a tube tent, waterproof matches, a hand crank radio, flask and luxury products, including Malin+Goetz, Kusmi Tea, Marvis toothpaste and a lot more.