Stay Prepared with the Latest Emergency Products
From wind storms to power grid failures, and collapsed outbuildings to floods, you never know when an emergency will strike your homestead. Whether you’re considering how to handle a specific crisis or simply aiming to boost your home’s self-reliance, it’s important to account for water, shelter, food, power, communication, and transportation.
The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas, Nevada, was home to a wide variety of the latest innovations and technologies to help you manage any number of unforeseen calamities. Covered below are some of the most inventive and impressive emergency preparedness technologies I encountered at CES, or tried out at my family’s solar-powered homestead. These products can help keep your family safe, hydrated, nourished, and connected in an emergency.
A disaster hitting your home may seem far-fetched, but problems can strike anywhere and anytime. While writing this article, I experienced an 8-hour power outage that plunged my family’s homestead into darkness — at least until I got my hands on the Cat S41 smartphone (Page 58) and Bigfoot charger (below). In a real crisis, emergency preparedness technologies like these might become key to keeping your family secure.
Portable Battery Bank
Bigfoot Solar Power Bank, $129.99 at www.ToughTested.com
For those who don’t mind a large portable charger — or
