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A home emergency kit stays available for sheltering in place; a go-bag travels with you. Compare storage, contents, household needs and how to keep both ready.

Compare bottled water, portable food-grade jugs, large drums and bathtub bladders for emergency storage by portability, space, preparation and rotation.

Emergency food compared: freeze-dried meals, MREs and canned and shelf-stable food by shelf life, calories, water needed, weight, storage temperature and cost.

Compare NOAA Weather Radio AC, replaceable batteries, rechargeable packs and hand-crank charging for alerts at home, in a go-bag or during an outage.

Compare battery power stations and portable fuel generators for outage duration, indoor placement, replenishment, power output and the loads you need to run.

Compare a sleeping bag, layered bedding and emergency blankets for sleeping through a home outage by room setup, movement, storage and fit.