Emergency Preparedness Equipment by Type and Brand
Eight categories of preparedness equipment, each broken down by the brands that make it, with manufacturer specifications side by side.
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Water Filters & Purifiers
Portable filters and purifiers treat water from an untreated source so it can be drunk. A filter removes bacteria and protozoa; a purifier also removes viruses.
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Emergency Weather Radios
An emergency radio receives the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards network alongside ordinary broadcast bands, and usually carries more than one way of being powered.
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Hand-Crank & Solar Lights
Lights that generate or store their own power from a crank, a solar panel or a USB charge, so they do not depend on a stock of disposable batteries.
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Hand-Crank Chargers & Generators
Devices that turn muscle power into electricity, either directly into a device or into a small stored battery.
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Portable Power Stations
A battery, an inverter and a set of outlets in one case, charged from mains, a vehicle or solar panels. Often sold as a "solar generator" when bundled with a panel.
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Water Storage Containers
Food-grade containers for holding treated water at home. Sized from a few gallons that one person can lift to drums that stay where they are filled.
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Long-Term Emergency Food
Freeze-dried and dehydrated food packed for storage measured in decades rather than months, sold as pouches, buckets or cans.
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Emergency Car Kits
Pre-assembled roadside kits, generally combining jump-starting, visibility, basic first aid and hand tools in one case.
Specifications are manufacturer-published figures compiled in August 2026. We have not independently tested this equipment. A dash means the figure could not be confirmed with the manufacturer.