Ideas for Gifts of Preparedness

All across the USA people’s lives have been disrupted by events they didn’t expect and were not prepared for. According to a survey conducted by The Ad Council, 91% of Americans agree that a little preparation can help protect their families in the event of an emergency. Providing a gift that helps your friends, neighbors and family members be prepared will mean a lot this year – and it could mean even more in the future.

Gifts of preparedness have prices to fit most budgets and the supplies and products are easy to locate in stores or online.

Tools and Supplies

• Flash lights with extra batteries
• Smoke detectors and batteries
• Camp stove with fuel
• Emergency gas shut off tool
• Fire extinguishers for home, garage, auto

Communication and Organization Tools

• NOAA Weather Radio and extra batteries
• Cell phone charger for use in the car
• Map of local area
• Vital Records PortaVault
• Camera

Disaster Supply Kits

• Prepackaged disaster supply kits for home, office and auto
• A case of non-perishable food
• A case of bottled water
• A pet disaster kit
• Earthquake fastening kit
• First aid kit

Education

• Gift certificate for a CPR or First Aid class
• Gift certificate for enrollment in your Community Emergency Response Team training program
• Sponsor an emergency preparedness training program for your family and neighbors