Emergency Preparedness

How to plan and protect yourself in areas at risk of hurricanes.

After hundreds of hours of research, we narrowed down the items that could prove indispensable in a natural disaster—and most are helpful in everyday life, too.

How to plan and protect yourself in areas at risk of wildfires.

HEPA air purifiers, such as our picks from Coway and Airmega, are excellent at filtering wildfire smoke from your home’s air.

When preparing for a blackout, here’s the best gear for backup power and lighting.

Winter storms are coming. Prepare with standout tools that’ll save your back—and your pipes. Then enjoy playing in the snow or cozying up inside.

This excellent tool reveals the limitations of lesser flashlights.

These large and small chainsaws work well for property maintenance and storm cleanup.

There’s no one right way to prepare for a natural disaster. But this is where our experts would start.

Most basic kits lack supplies that can be critical when waiting for paramedics to arrive.

These items will meet your needs for water, nourishment, comfort, and more while you evacuate to a safe location.