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The Best Hurricane Preparedness Supplies and Strategies
by Doug Mahoney and Ellen Airhart
How to plan and protect yourself in areas at risk of hurricanes.
The Best Emergency Preparedness Supplies
by Ellen Airhart
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.
The Best Wildfire Preparedness Supplies and Strategies
by Ellen Airhart
How to plan and protect yourself in areas at risk of wildfires.
How Can I Clear My Home of Wildfire Smoke?
by Tim Heffernan and Ellen Airhart
HEPA air purifiers, such as our picks from Coway and Airmega, are excellent at filtering wildfire smoke from your home’s air.
The Best Power Outage Tools and Supplies
by Erica Ogg
When preparing for a blackout, here’s the best gear for backup power and lighting.
The Best Chainsaw
by Doug Mahoney
These large and small chainsaws work well for property maintenance and storm cleanup.
The Best First Aid Kit for Hiking and the Outdoors
by Kyle Fitzgerald
After 22 hours of researching and testing 12 wilderness first aid kits, we think Adventure Medical Kits’s Mountain Series Backpacker Kit is best for most weekend warriors.
Essential Tools to Ride Out a Winter Storm
by Doug Mahoney
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.
You Deserve Better Than the Flashlight on Your Phone
by Joshua Lyon
This excellent tool reveals the limitations of lesser flashlights.
How Wirecutter’s Experts Approach Emergency Preparation Coverage
by Ellen Airhart
There’s no one right way to prepare for a natural disaster. But this is where our experts would start.
5 Potentially Lifesaving Items to Add to Any First Aid Kit
by Joshua Lyon
Most basic kits lack supplies that can be critical when waiting for paramedics to arrive.
The Best Gear for Your Bug-Out Bag
by Doug Mahoney and Joshua Lyon
These items will meet your needs for water, nourishment, comfort, and more while you evacuate to a safe location.