The 5 Emergency Supplies I Picked Up During Prime Day

In the final hours of Amazon’s four-day Prime Day event, I’m turning my attention to the practical needs of homeownership. I’m a new homeowner and the editor of a home improvement website, but my emergency essentials are still incomplete. Rather than invest a lot of money at once on an all-inclusive kit, my husband and I have taken the approach of piecing one together as the essentials go on sale. Lucky for us, Prime Day has discounted several emergency essentials that we’ve been eyeing by as much as 45 percent off.

All of these emergency essentials may be helpful during a (short) power outage caused by a storm. And if we keep them in the car in an emergency kit, they could be used in an emergency while on the road.

1. LifeStraw Personal Water Filter for $9.45 (save $8.04)
   Any source of water can be drinkable, thanks to microfiltration that can remove 99.999999% of bacteria and 99.999% of waterborne parasites.
2. Prepared Hero Emergency Fire Blanket, 2 Pack for $31.98 (save $8)
   Yes, we have a fire extinguisher, but the videos of Prepared Hero have convinced me that I could use an easier, less-messy solution in a few key spots to curtail embers, like by the grill or in the car.
3. The Friendly Swede Ferro Rod Fire Starter Tool for $11.96 (save $7.03)
   At its lowest price of the year, this fire starter will light our wood-burning fireplace as a heat source or a small bonfire to cook.
4. UST Survival Blanket/Tarp 2.0 with Windproof and Waterproof Material for $16.99 (save $7)
   We have a main project tarp, so this blanket will stay packed neatly until needed. The waterproof tarp keeps you dry and reflects heat, and the orange color is very eye-catching in case we ever need to attract attention.
5. BigBlue 3 USB Ports 28W Portable Foldable Solar Panel for $57.74 (save $9.75)
   When the power is out, we could use this portable panel to harness sunlight to charge a phone. I like how this panel folds to only 6 by 11 inches for storage between uses or to pack and carry.

More Great Deals on Emergency Supplies

• AUGASON FARMS Emergency Food Supply Bucket, 200 Servings for $82.51 (save $58.48)
• ECOFLOW Solar Generator Delta 3 with 220W Bifacial Solar Panel for $749 (save $600)
• OLIGHT I3T EOS 180 Lumens Dual-Output Slim EDC Flashlight for $13.48 (save $4.51) ← Our Best Bang for the Buck option from testing the best flashlights is now even more discounted
• DaringSnail MD090P Emergency Weather Hand-Crank Radio for $30.69 (save $15.21) ← Our Runner-Up option from testing the best hand-crank radios
• Quick Dam QD65-2 5′ Barrier Water Flood Dam Bags, 2 Pack for $23.88 (save $6.11)
• Johnson & Johnson All-Purpose Portable Compact First Aid Kit for $16.90 (save $7.57)

 

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