12 Must-Have Items for Your Home Emergency Kit

The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season officially started on June 1. Forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting a repeat of last year's season, with anywhere from nine to 15 named storms and between two and four that will be Category 3 or higher.

Last year, Hurricane Michael alone resulted in 39 deaths, the loss of power for 2.5 million people and $16 billion in damage when it hit Florida and Georgia in October 2018.

So it's time to get serious about being prepared. Could you and your family cope without power for an evening? What about for several days? Here's our list of 12 must-have items to keep in your home, an emergency kit for you and your family should a disaster such as a hurricane strike.

Read the full article by Brad Moon on Kiplinger's website here.

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Sawyer’s picaridin lotion lasts a long time, stores well in survival kits and cars, and doesn’t have the laundry-list poison control label like DEET sprays.

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Founder & Lead Writer

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Secure a small loop of cord to a trekking pole to create a convenient place to hang a water bladder and filter water.

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It contains 20 percent picaridin, a powerful insect repellent that will make nights around the campfire much more enjoyable.

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