emergency supplies
Disaster preparedness kit
Emergency supplies are provisions stockpiled for use during disasters, evacuations, or other crises.
The phrase typically refers to a prepared kit containing essentials like water, food, first aid materials, flashlights, and batteries: We keep emergency supplies in the basement in case of earthquakes.
Also called an emergency kit or go bag when portable.
- bandagesStrips covering wounds
- canned foodPreserved edibles in tins
- shelf stableSafe unrefrigerated for months
- batteriesPortable energy storage units
- flashlightPortable electric lamp
power outage · energy bars · sleeping bag · satellite phone · multi-tool · compass · radio · thermal clothing · survival gear · whistle · go bag · tarp · walkie-talkie · bug-out bag · 72 hour kit · cash · evacuation · water bottles
- supplysupply, stock, provisions, stockpile, reserve
- strategic reservesoil reserve, gold reserve, vaccine stockpile, water reserve, cash reserve
- backupsbackup copy, backup file, backup drive, backup system, backup generator
- disaster responsedisaster relief, search and rescue, first responders, evacuation plans, rescue team
- emergency preparednessevacuation plan, evacuation drill, disaster preparedness, disaster drill, fire drill
- disaster newsbreaking news, disaster relief, rescue operations, evacuation orders, death toll
urgency/necessity
emergency suppliesdaily necessities
Goods required each day
impulse purchases · pantry staples · non-essential goods · luxury items