New York Times Podcasts | Don't Panic, But Do Prepare For An Emergency @NYTPodcasts | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 16 hours ago.
A natural disaster can happen to anyone, at any time. Are you prepared? Here’s our best advice on what to have on hand.


 


Guest: Wirecutter senior editor Harry Sawyers


 


Additional Reading:

• The Best Emergency Preparedness Supplies (nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/emergency-preparedness/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&utm_medium=episode_number_06)
• How to Clean a Flooded Basement (nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/how-to-clean-a-flooded-basement/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&utm_medium=episode_number_06)
• Everything I Did to Flood-Proof My Old House  (nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/flood-proofing-my-old-house/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&utm_medium=episode_number_06)
• The Best Hurricane Preparedness Supplies and Strategies for 2024 (nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/top-10-tools-to-help-you-ride-out-the-next-hurricane/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&utm_medium=episode_number_06)
• The Best Gear for Your Bug-Out Bag (nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-gear-for-your-bug-out-bag/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&utm_medium=episode_number_06)

 


Products We Recommend: 

• Best rigid water container: Reliance Aqua-Tainer 7-Gallon (wrctr.co/3TxVR7U)
• Best flashlight: ThruNite Archer 2A V3 (wrctr.co/3zmqHK1)
• Best floating solar lantern: LuminAid Titan 2-in-1 Power Lantern (wrctr.co/3B9b3Ce)
• Best weather radio: Midland ER310 (wrctr.co/4dfRlC1)
• Best portable solar charger: BigBlue 28W USB Solar Charger (wrctr.co/4d7htix)
• Best multi-tool: Leatherman Skeletool CX (wrctr.co/4gHwpqT)
• Folding saws Harry likes: Silky Pocketboy 130 mm Folding Saw Medium Teeth 340-13 (wrctr.co/47LVgFX) , Silky Professional BIGBOY Folding Saw 360mm Large Teeth (354-36) (wrctr.co/4gvXw7W) , Silky Zubat Curved Hand Saw 270mm Large Teeth (270-27)  (wrctr.co/3Xt10zt)
• Harry’s favorite recent purchase: Aquatabs (wrctr.co/3Xt1fKT)

 


 






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