Give the Gift of Preparedness this Holiday Season

​​​Jewelry, clothes and electronics are nice, but if you really want to show someone you care, consider giving the gift of safety and peace of mind. The holiday season is the perfect opportunity to help your friends and family prepare for an emergency or disaster. Here are a few gift ideas for the special people in your life:

Stocking stuffers

• Flashlight
• Head lamps
• Hand/foot warmers
• Freeze-dried food
• Candles & Matches
• Emergency poncho
• Heat Reflective Blanket
• Portable cell phone charger or power bank (car charger, etc.)   
  

Gifts under $100

• First Aid kit
• Emergency or Weather Radio (ideally solar power and/or hand-crank)
• Multi-tool
• Personal water filter
• Emergency water storage container
• Camp stove
• Walkie Talkies 

Gifts over $100

• Pre-made 72-hour emergency kit
• Family water filtration system
• 30-day emergency food supply
• Portable solar power station

Gifts for Car Safety

• Windshield scraper & small broom
• Jumper Cables
• Small shovel
• Flares or emergency reflectors
• Light stick
• Hank/Foot warmers
• Kitty Litter/Sand
• Blanket/throw

Pet Prep Items

• Leash, collar with ID, and harness.
• Litter and litterbox (cats)
• Toys.
• Appropriate-sized pet carrier with bedding, blanket, or towel.
• Pet first aid book and first aid kit.
• Cleaning supplies for accidents (paper towels, plastic bags, disinfectant)

Learn more about different types of emergency kits

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