The Captain's Cabin
Emergency and outage prep
Outage and emergency basics for an apartment: light, radio, first aid, and a few days of food and water. Chicago winters knock the power out often enough that I keep a list; this is the list.
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Picks I have not photographed yet. Each is labeled owned or shortlist, and each fits a gap I can name.
- LuminAID Titan 2-in-1 Solar Lantern and ChargerView on AmazonShortlistA solar lantern that also charges a phone, the first thing I want when the power drops.
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- Midland GXT1000VP4 GMRS Two-Way RadiosView on AmazonShortlistTwo-way radios for when cell service goes with the power.
- FosPower NOAA Emergency Weather Radio A3View on AmazonShortlistA hand-crank weather radio with a flashlight and a phone charger, the one item every list agrees on.
- First Aid Only 298-Piece Family KitView on AmazonShortlistA real first aid kit for the apartment, not the travel tin.
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- READYWISE Emergency Food Bucket, 60 ServingsView on AmazonShortlistShelf-stable meals that need only water, for a multi-day outage.
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- Twinkle Star LED Road Strobes, Set of 4View on AmazonShortlistMagnetic strobes for a breakdown or a bike crash on a dark road.