Preparedness

Emergency prep supplies: where to buy

Last reviewed: 10 November 2026

Plain, non-affiliate links to products on a household emergency-prep list, grouped by topic, with more than one store where a matching product page could be confirmed. Prices are not listed because they change.

These are plain links to products on several stores, not affiliate links, and a link is not an endorsement of any store or brand. They are a convenience for looking up items from a household emergency-prep list. This site does not sell anything. Prices and stock change, so they are not listed here. Use the printable supply checklist for planning quantities.

Water

  • Purewell PFAS-Free 6-Stage Gravity Water Filter System, 2.25G (SF-2.25G) — Amazon
  • ZeroWater 52-Cup Ready-Read 5-Stage Water Filter Dispenser — Amazon · ZeroWater · Target · Walmart
  • Phoenix Gravity 3.25G Water Filter System with 2 Carbon and Fluoride Filters — Amazon · Phoenix Gravity · Walmart
  • Godwolf Bathtub Emergency Water Storage Bladder, 100 gallons — Amazon
  • Sawyer Squeeze Water Filtration System (SP129) — Amazon · Sawyer · REI · Walmart
  • Augason Farms 55-Gallon BPA-Free Water Storage Barrel — Amazon
  • Aquatabs Water Purification Tablets, 397mg, 100 pack — Amazon · Aquatabs · Walmart
  • WaterPrepared ReadyJug 7 Gallon Portable Emergency Water Tank, blue — Amazon
  • Legacy Food Storage 5 Gallon Stackable Emergency Water Storage Container — Amazon

Food

  • Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening, 48 ounce — Amazon · Crisco · Walmart
  • Mountain House Just in Case 3-Day Emergency Kit, freeze-dried meals — Amazon
  • MRE 24 pack, 2026 inspection or newer (random A or B case, 2 cases) — Amazon
  • Survival Essentials 144 Varieties Non-GMO Heirloom Seed Vault — Amazon · Survival Essentials
  • Swing-A-Way Portable Can Opener, white — Amazon
  • Coleman Triton 2-burner propane camping stove — Amazon

Everyday shelf-stable grocery staples are not listed here; buy those at a regular grocery store. Emergency food already listed above includes shortening, a freeze-dried kit, and MREs.

Power and lighting

  • Westinghouse 12,000 Peak Watt Tri-Fuel Portable Inverter Generator (iGen12000TFc) — Amazon · Westinghouse · Home Depot
  • UltraFire WF-502BX Tactical Flashlight, 1000 lumens, USB-C rechargeable — Amazon · UltraFire
  • Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector, AA battery powered (COB) — Amazon · Kidde · Home Depot
  • Light of Mine 1/2-inch smokeless flat oil lamp wick, 6-foot roll — Amazon · Light of Mine
  • DC HOUSE 48V 100Ah LiFePO4 Metal Case Golf Cart Battery Kit with 18A charger — Amazon · DC HOUSE
  • EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max 2048Wh portable power station — Amazon · EcoFlow · Best Buy · Home Depot
  • Champion 2500-Watt Dual Fuel Portable Inverter Generator with CO Shield (201122) — Amazon · Home Depot · Lowe's
  • Champion 30A ParaLINK Parallel Kit for 2000–3000W inverter generators (100740) — Amazon · Champion · Home Depot · Lowe's
  • flamecan Ivory Taper Candles, set of 20, 10-inch unscented — Amazon
  • SoftStart Home soft starter for air conditioners and heat pumps, up to 6 tons — Amazon · SoftStart Home
  • Micro-Air EasyStart Flex 398 soft start kit for home and RV air conditioners — Amazon · Micro-Air
  • Caterpax 150-hour liquid paraffin emergency candles, 4 pack — Amazon · Caterpax
  • Emergency glow sticks, 12-hour industrial grade, individually wrapped — Amazon
  • BIC Classic Maxi Pocket Lighter, red, 12-pack — Amazon · Walmart
  • Wired Rite Cutler-Hammer generator interlock WR-80 kit — Amazon · Wired Rite
  • BLACK DIAMOND Spot 400-R rechargeable headlamp, graphite — Amazon · Black Diamond
  • Energizer MAX AA and AAA batteries, 48-count combo (24 AA and 24 AAA) — Amazon
  • Anker Power Bank, 10,000mAh portable charger, PowerIQ USB-C — Amazon
  • Anker 323 52.5W USB-C car charger — Amazon
  • Champion 25-foot 30-amp 125/250-volt fan-style generator extension cord (L14-30P to four 5-20R) — Amazon

Heat and cooling

  • Uenede brass propane bottle caps for 1 lb tanks, 5-pack — Amazon
  • HIDALIFE 6-blade wood stove fan with heater top tray — Amazon · HIDALIFE
  • Mr. Heater 9,000 BTU Portable Buddy radiant propane heater — Amazon · Mr. Heater · Home Depot · Lowe's · Walmart
  • Duraflame Cowboy 4.5 lb fire logs, 6-pack (252803) — Amazon
  • JISULIFE handheld portable fan, 5,000mAh rechargeable — Amazon

First aid and medical

  • CareALL Triple Antibiotic Ointment, 1.0 oz, 3-pack — Amazon · CareALL
  • RHINO RESCUE first aid moldable splint, 36 in. x 4.3 in., orange-gray — Amazon · Rhino Rescue
  • Betadine Antiseptic Povidone-Iodine Solution, 8 fl oz — Amazon · Betadine · Walmart
  • BleedStop first aid clotting powder, four 15 g pouches — Amazon · BleedStop
  • First Aid Only 298-piece family first aid kit for home and travel — Amazon
  • North American Rescue Combat Application Tourniquet (C-A-T) — North American Rescue

Buy a genuine C-A-T from the manufacturer or an authorized seller. Counterfeit listings are common.

  • 3M 8210 N95 particulate respirator, NIOSH-approved, 20-pack — Amazon · 3M

Specific over-the-counter medicines are not listed here; buy the familiar brands you already use. See First aid and medical.

Communications

  • Xiegu X6100 HF/50 MHz portable SDR transceiver — Amazon · Radioddity
  • AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus handheld DMR radio — Amazon · BridgeCom
  • AnyTone AT-D578UVIII Plus tri-band DMR mobile radio — Amazon · BridgeCom
  • Midland ER310 emergency crank weather radio — Amazon · Midland
  • Midland GXT1000VP4 GMRS two-way radios, 2-pack — Amazon · Midland
  • LILYGO T-Deck Plus ESP32-S3 915 MHz Meshtastic radio — Amazon · LILYGO
  • Xiegu G90 HF SDR transceiver, 20W, with built-in tuner — Amazon · Radioddity

Sanitation and hygiene

  • Inflatable pipe plug kit, 2/3/4 inch, with hand pump and safety chain — Amazon
  • TRIPTIPS bucket toilet seat with lid for 5-gallon buckets — Amazon
  • Amazon Elements unscented baby wipes, 810 count — Amazon
  • Hefty SteelSak heavy-duty 39-gallon trash bags, gray, unscented, 30-count — Amazon
  • Scott 1000 toilet paper — Amazon · Target
  • PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer Gel, Original, 8 oz pump — Amazon
  • Clorox Regular Disinfecting Bleach, concentrated, 24 oz, 2-pack — Amazon

Documents and money

  • SentrySafe CHW20101 fire-resistant and water-resistant document chest — Amazon · SentrySafe
  • SanDisk Ultra Flair 64GB USB-A flash drive — Amazon · Best Buy

Evacuation and go-bag

  • Zmoon emergency sleeping bag / thermal bivy sack — Amazon
  • QIO CHUANG emergency mylar thermal blankets, 4-pack, 84 in. x 55 in. — Amazon
  • Olive drab green fire-retardant blanket, 66 in. x 90 in., 80% wool — Amazon · Target
  • Gerber Suspension NXT 15-in-1 multitool — Amazon · Gerber · Walmart
  • Lansky BladeMedic 4-in-1 knife sharpener (PS-MED01) — Amazon · Lansky · Lowe's
  • TECEUM 550 lb Type III paracord, 4 mm — Amazon · TECEUM
  • 5.11 Tactical RUSH 24 2.0 backpack, 37L, black — Amazon · 5.11 Tactical
  • Fox 40 Classic safety whistle, black, with lanyard — Amazon · Fox 40
  • Mechanix Wear The Original work gloves, black, medium — Amazon · Mechanix
  • FROGG TOGGS Men's Ultra-Lite2 waterproof rain suit — Amazon · Frogg Toggs

Home hardening

  • Gorilla All Weather Tape, black, 1.88 in. x 25 yd — Amazon · Gorilla · Home Depot
  • Beware of Dog signs, 4-pack, 10 x 7 in. rustproof aluminum — Amazon
  • BDF S8MC security and safety window film, 8 mil clear, 48 in. x 12 ft — Amazon · BDF
  • DEWALT 20V MAX 12 in. cordless chainsaw, tool only (DCCS621B) — Amazon · DEWALT · Home Depot · Walmart
  • Kidde Basic 110 fire extinguisher, 1-A:10-B:C, FA110G — Amazon · Kidde
  • Kidde 30CUD10-V smoke and carbon monoxide alarm, 10-year battery, voice alerts — Amazon
  • Foremost Dry Top 10-mil heavy-duty tarp, 10 ft x 12 ft, white — Amazon
  • On Duty 4-in-1 emergency gas and water shut-off tool — Amazon
  • Quick Dam water-activated 5-foot flood barrier, 2-pack — Amazon

Pets

  • Sherpa Original Deluxe travel pet carrier, airline approved, black, medium — Amazon · Sherpa
  • Kurgo Collaps-A-Bowl, barn red, 24 oz — Amazon · Kurgo
  • PetSafe nylon dog leash, black, 3/4 in x 6 ft — Amazon · PetSafe
  • Vittles Vault Pawprint pet food storage container with scoop, 25 pounds — Amazon